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Glasgow, Robroyston Farm
Barn (Medieval)
Site Name Glasgow, Robroyston Farm
Classification Barn (Medieval)
Canmore ID 44994
Site Number NS66NW 1
NGR NS 6343 6933
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44994
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Cadder (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS66NW 1 6343 6933
(NS 6343 6933) Barn (NR) (Site of)
The Statistical Account (OSA 1794) states that Sir William Wallace was betrayed and captured at Robroyston by Sir J Moneith on 11th September 1303. The barn where this took place was removed about 1825, its stones being used for building offices at Robroyston House. It measured some 20' N-S by 14', and its site was pointed out by local informants.
OSA 1794; Name Book 1857.
No traces of this barn were seen. A monument adjacent to the site states: "This memorial erected 1900 AD by public subscription is to mark the site of the house in which the hero of Scotland was basely betrayed and captured about midnight on 5th August 1305 (the date accepted by historians) when alone with his faithful friend and co-patriot Kerlie who was slain."
Visited by OS (J L D), 11 February 1954.
NS 6315 6495 to NS 6875 6960 In February and March 2001, an archaeological desk-based study was undertaken on the site of a proposed housing development just N of Robroyston - Robroyston being associated with the site of the capture of William Wallace. The barn where this capture is traditionally held to have taken place was demolished in the 19th century.
NS 6343 6933 Wallace's Barn. Local tradition holds that the house or barn where Sir William Wallace was captured stood on this site and was demolished in the early 19th century (NMRS NS66NW 1). Three possible locations are known.
Sponsor: David R Murray & Associates.
C Dalglish 2001.
NS 634 693 Excavation was undertaken of two stone-built structures (NS66NW 1), traditionally associated with the site of Wallace's Barn, prior to the construction of houses. The structures appeared to date to the early 17th century and to be associated with Robroyston House. Fragments of sundial and late medieval pottery were found.
Report to be lodged with WoSAS SMR and the NMRS.
Sponsor: Stewart Milne.
J A Atkinson and K G McLellan 2003.
