Loch Doon
Axehead (Iron), Club (Weapon) (Wood)(Possible), Paddle (Possible)
Site Name Loch Doon
Classification Axehead (Iron), Club (Weapon) (Wood)(Possible), Paddle (Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Loch Doon Castle
Canmore ID 117063
Site Number NX49SE 10
NGR NX 488 947
NGR Description NX c. 488 947
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/117063
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Straiton (Cumnock And Doon Valley)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
- Former County Ayrshire
NX49SE 10 c. 488 947
See also NX39SE 11.
In note 3 of Robert Burness's Common Place Book (R Burness 1873): 'Some years ago, opposite to the grand entrance of Loch Doon Castle (NX49SE 1), there was found, at the bottom of the loch, seven ancient boats or canoes, hewn out of solid oak, and twenty-four feet long by four broad, in one of which were a battle-axe and war club, both apparently of great antiquity'.
A McCormick 1947
