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{{Short description|12th century runined castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland}}
[[File:Couthalley Castle.jpg|thumb|The remains of Cowthally Castle]]
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'''Cowthally Castle''', also known as '''Couthalley''', is a ruined L-plan castle near [[Carnwath]], [[Lanarkshire]], [[Scotland]].
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'''Cowthally Castle''', also known as '''Couthalley''', is a ruined L-plan castle near [[Carnwath]], [[Lanarkshire]], [[Scotland]]. The remains are protected as a [[scheduled monument]].<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=SM3909|desc=Couthally Castle,Carnwath|access-date=19 February 2019}}</ref>
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The castle appears to have been constructed in the 12th century, and was re-built in 1375. The castle passed to Sir John Somerville, 4th Baron of Linton through marriage in 1317 to Lady Elizabeth Douglas. The castle was altered and extended in 1415 and again in 1524. The castle was besieged in 1557 and was partially destroyed and was rebuilt in 1586.

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The castle appears to have been constructed in the 12th century, and was re-built in 1375. The castle passed to Sir John Somerville, 4th Baron of Linton through marriage in 1317 to Lady Elizabeth Douglas. The castle was altered and extended in 1415 and again in 1524. The castle was besieged in 1557 and was partially destroyed and was rebuilt in 1586.<ref>{{Canmore|num=47617 |desc=Couthally Castle |access-date=19 February 2019|fewer-links=yes}}</ref>

The buildings at the Castle surviving in the 17th century were carefully described by the [[James Somerville (family historian)|James Somerville]] in his family history; the ''Memorie of the Somervilles''.<ref>Walter Scott, ''Memorie of the Somervilles'', vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1815), pp. 126, 461-2, 354-361 with picture.</ref> James Somerville claims that [[James IV of Scotland|James IV]] came to Cowthally for a wedding "infare" in 1489 or the second year of his reign.<ref>Walter Scott, ''Memorie of the Somervilles'', vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1815), pp. 297-9.</ref>

[[Mary, Queen of Scots]] stayed at Cowthally Castle on 24 August 1563.<ref>Edward Furgol, [http://journals.socantscot.org/index.php/psas/article/view/9307 'Scottish Itinerary of Mary Queen of Scots, 1542-8 and 1561-8', ''PSAS'', 117 (1987), C9 (microfiche, scanned)]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*{{cite web |url=http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/47617/details/couthally+castle/ |title=Cowthally Castle |work=[[CANMORE]] |publisher=[[Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland]]}}

==Sources==
* [[Walter Scott|Scott, Walter]], ed., [https://books.google.com/books?id=RhAXAAAAYAAJ ''The Memorie of the Somervilles by James, 11th Lord Somerville'', vol. 1, Ballantyne, Edinburgh (1815)]
* Scott, Walter, ed., [https://books.google.com/books?id=eBAXAAAAYAAJ ''The Memorie of the Somervilles by James, 11th Lord Somerville'', vol. 2, Ballantyne, Edinburgh (1815)]


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{{coord|55.7159|N|3.6392|W|region:GB|display=title}}
* [https://canmore.org.uk/collection/1125033 Heraldic panel, 'Arms of Hugh 6th Lord of Somerville. 1524 Brought from Cowthally Castle', HES Canmore]


[[Category:Castles in South Lanarkshire]]
[[Category:Castles in South Lanarkshire]]
[[Category:Ruins in Scotland]]
[[Category:Ruins in South Lanarkshire]]
[[Category:Scheduled monuments in South Lanarkshire]]

Latest revision as of 15:58, 17 October 2024

Cowthally Castle
Carnwath, Lanarkshire
Remains of Cowthally Castle
Cowthally Castle is located in South Lanarkshire
Cowthally Castle
Cowthally Castle
Coordinates55°42′57″N 3°38′21″W / 55.7159°N 3.6392°W / 55.7159; -3.6392
Site information
Controlled byClan Somerville
Site history
Built12th century

Cowthally Castle, also known as Couthalley, is a ruined L-plan castle near Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The remains are protected as a scheduled monument.[1]

The castle appears to have been constructed in the 12th century, and was re-built in 1375. The castle passed to Sir John Somerville, 4th Baron of Linton through marriage in 1317 to Lady Elizabeth Douglas. The castle was altered and extended in 1415 and again in 1524. The castle was besieged in 1557 and was partially destroyed and was rebuilt in 1586.[2]

The buildings at the Castle surviving in the 17th century were carefully described by the James Somerville in his family history; the Memorie of the Somervilles.[3] James Somerville claims that James IV came to Cowthally for a wedding "infare" in 1489 or the second year of his reign.[4]

Mary, Queen of Scots stayed at Cowthally Castle on 24 August 1563.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Couthally Castle,Carnwath (SM3909)". Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Couthally Castle (47617)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  3. ^ Walter Scott, Memorie of the Somervilles, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1815), pp. 126, 461-2, 354-361 with picture.
  4. ^ Walter Scott, Memorie of the Somervilles, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1815), pp. 297-9.
  5. ^ Edward Furgol, 'Scottish Itinerary of Mary Queen of Scots, 1542-8 and 1561-8', PSAS, 117 (1987), C9 (microfiche, scanned)

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