Cowthally Castle
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]
| Cowthally Castle | |
|---|---|
| Carnwath, Lanarkshire | |
 Remains of Cowthally Castle | |
  Cowthally Castle | |
| Coordinates | 55.7159°N 3.6392°W |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Clan Somerville |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century |
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 11th Lord Somerville in his family history; the Memorie of the Somervilles.[3]
Mary, Queen of Scots stayed at Cowthally Castle on 24 August 1563.[4]
References
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Couthally Castle,Carnwath (SM3909)". Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Couthally Castle (47617)". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- See sources, especially, Memorie of the Somervilles, vol. 1, (1815), pp. 126, 461-2, 354-361 with picture.
- Edward Furgol, 'Scottish Itinerary of Mary Queen of Scots, 1542-8 and 1561-8', PSAS, 117 (1987), C9 (microfiche, scanned)