Westshield
House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Westshield
Classification House (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) West Shield
Canmore ID 47623
Site Number NS94NW 1
NGR NS 94569 49302
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/47623
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Carnwath
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS94NW 1 9459 4932.
NS94NW 1.01 9446 4934 Lodge
(NS 9459 4932) Westshield (AD 1668) (NAT)
OS 6" map (1912)
The building of this mansion was started in 1668 but never completed.
Name Book 1858
A four-storey T-shaped building of squared rubble, with crow-stepped gables. The west wing is incomplete. The structure is roofed but in poor condition, and is unoccupied.
Visited by OS (JLD) 23 April 1955
As described above. A stone inscribed 'R D M L 1668' can be seen above the entrance to one of the first-floor rooms.
Visited by OS (RD) 3 January 1968
This building demolished c1980s.
NMRS REFERENCE:
Architect: James Lauder 1884.
