Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Kilmahew

Kilmahew, a fine modern Scottish Baronial mansion in Cardross parish, Dumbartonshire, 1 mile N by E of Cardross station. It belongs to the same proprietor as Cumbernauld House, James Burns, Esq., in 1859 having bought the estate, which had been held by the Napiers from the close of the 13th till the early part of the 19th century. Near the modern mansion, overlooking the Glen of Kilmahew, stands their ruined castle, with this legend over its doorway- 'The blessing of God be herein.'-Ord. Sur., sh. 30, 1866.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a fine modern Scottish Baronial mansion"   (ADL Feature Type: "residential sites")
Administrative units: Cardross ScoP       Dunbartonshire ScoCnty

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