Barony and Castle of Giffen
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The Barony of Giffen and its associated 15th-century castle were in the parish of Beith in the former District of Cunninghame, now North Ayrshire. The site may be spelled Giffen or Giffin and lay with
Giffen castle in 1835 with the buildings of Mains of Giffen visible to the right-hand side
Giffen castle in the 1800s with what is probably the old Giffen Farm, just visible to the left-hand side
The Giffen Craigs and Bank of Giffen from Burnhouse Manor Farm.
The entrance to Giffen House
Hessilhead
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Hessilhead is in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Hessilhead used to be called Hazlehead or Hasslehead. The lands were part of the Lordship of Giffen, and the Barony of Hessilhead, within the Bailleri
Barony and Castle of Giffen
…Cunninghame, now North Ayrshire. The site may be spelled Giffen or Giffin and lay within the Lordship of Giffin, which included the Baronies of Giffen, Trearne, Hessilhead, Broadstone, Roughwood and Ramshead; valued at £3,788 9s 10d. The Barony of Giffen comprised a number of properties, including Greenhills…
Hessilhead (Hasil head) castle in 1876.
Hessilhead Castle in the late 19th century.
Hessilhead Lodge, now called Hessilhead Cottage in 2008.
The groundplan of the castle.