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
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.
Geilsland House
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Geilsland House lies in between the village of Gateside and the town of Beith in North Ayrshire, Scotland. After serving as a private house it became a school and most recently has passed into the own
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…nearby to mark the limits of the church lands. In 1672 the lands were held by John Anderson whose wife was Janet Barclay. John also held the lands of Geilsland. Thomas had inherited by 1697 and then James Anderson. The lands of Cruckhills later passed into the ownership of Hugh Wilson A shocking series of…
The main entrance to Geilsland House.
An internal view of the Millport Chapel
Stained glass in Geilsland House.
Geilsland Lodge and main entrance. In 2011 this building was set on fire by one of the pupils at Geilsland and later renovated to a modern standard.