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Stanely Castle
Photograph by Victor Nelson. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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STANELY CASTLE FACTS
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Location
near Paisley, Renfrewshire
Description
Stanely Castle, to the west of Paisley, is still standing today, despite sitting in the middle of a reservoir. The exterior of this L-shaped keep is relatively intact - but the interior of the structure is now completely destroyed. It is situated on land that was originally the property of the Danzieltoun or Dennistoun family.
History
In 1402, the lands passed through marriage to the Maxwells of Calderwood. The Maxwells built the four storey Stanely Castle and it remained in the family until 1629, when it was sold to the Hawkhead family. It passed by marriage to the Boyle family in the middle of the 18th century. David Boyle had been made the first Earl of Glasgow in 1703 and the family's main estate was centred around Kelburn Castle at Largs. By the 19th century the family found themselves in serious debt and Stanely Castle was abandoned and fell into ruin. In 1837 the marshland surrounding the castle was flooded to create the Stanely Reservoir, which supplied the people of Paisley and its surrounding areas with fresh water. Over the years, the reservoir level was raised. It now submerges the lower portion of the castle.
Other Castles in the Area
Barr Castle
Bedlay Castle
Bothwell Castle
Buchanan Castle
Caprington Castle
Carrick Castle
Craigend Castle
Dean Castle
Eglinton Castle
Gilbertfield Castle
Johnstone Castle
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