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Gladstone
Date Stone (17th Century), Date Stone (18th Century), Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Gladstone
Classification Date Stone (17th Century), Date Stone (18th Century), Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)
Canmore ID 48985
Site Number NT04SW 7
NGR NT 0302 4277
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/48985
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Libberton
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
NT04SW 7 0302 4277.
(Name: NT 029 427) East Gladstone (NAT) on site of Castle (NR)
OS 6" map (1958)
The 1st edition 25" plan depicts the remains of a 'Castle' about 7.0m square, centred at NT 0302 4277. It was then described as about 25' high with 4' thick walls, but by 1911 its site was occupied by a farm building. The date of erection is not known.
OS 25" map 1858; 1911; Name Book 1858
There is no trace of a tower. Incorporated in two barns are stones bearing the dates 1619 and 1778.
Visited by OS (JD) 13 June 1955 and (DWR) 22 July 1971
