Hawkhead Castle was a

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existing in the 17th century, about east of Paisley,

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, south of the

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.Coventry, Martin (1997) ''The Castles of Scotland''. Goblinshead. p.200 It may also be known as Hawkhead House. There are no remains.

History

The

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, who built the castle, are said to have held the property from mid-15th century, or earlier from the late 14th century, or even by acquisition from the crown in 1367.{{cite web , url=http://www.stravaiging.com/history/castle/hawkhead, work=Stravaiging, title=Hawkhead Castle, accessdate=2020-12-04 It was extended in 1634, and remodelled in 1782. It ceased to be their property in the 19th century.

Hawkhead Hospital Hawkhead Hospital was a health facility on Hawkhead Road in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The complex is Grade B listed. History The facility, which was designed by Thomas S. Tait in the Art Deco style, opened as the Paisley Infectious Di ...

is on the site.

Structure

The castle had a main

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, with ranges of lower buildings added in 1634 to form a quadrangle. After the remodelling of 1782 it was surrounded by parks and gardens. *

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References

Castles in Renfrewshire