Leswalt

Leswalt is a veelage an ceevil pairish in the historical coonty o Wigtounshire in Dumfries an Gallowa, Scotland. It lies atween Portpaitrick and Stranrawer, in the Rhins o Gallowa. The pairish kivers aboot 8 square miles.

Leswalt
Leswalt Location within Dumfries an Gallowa
Cooncil area	Dumfries an Gallowa
Lieutenancy area	Wigtoun
Kintra	Scotland
Sovereign state	Unitit Kinrick
Post toun	Stranraer
Postcode destrict	DG9
Diallin code	01776-Unknown
Police	Scots
Fire	Scots
Ambulance	Scots
EU Pairlament	Scotland
UK Pairlament	Dumfries and Galloway
Scots Pairlament	Galloway and West Dumfries

Leswalt Pairish Kirk

History

'Leswalt' is a name o unkent oreegins. Possible derivations for its name include the Welsh llys gwellt, meanin "gress court" or mebbe Scots Gaelic lios uillt, meanin "fort o the glen", referin tae Lochnaw Castle.

In the Middle Ages, the aurie wis likely dividen intae feudal baronys, ilk controlt bi a Baron o the Coort, unner the oweraw control o the Shirra o Wigtounshire. In auncient times it belangt tae the monks o Tongland Aibey.

In 1390, Archibald Douglas, 3rd Yerl o Douglas grantit launds at Leswalt tae his illegeetimate son or kin, William Douglas o Leswalt. William Douglas wis sel-styled "Laird o Leswalt", an Shirra o Wigton, bit wis dimitit bi Margaret, Duchess o Touraine, dochter o Keen Robert III o Scotland an guidwife o Archibald Douglas, 4t Yerl o Douglas, as a pairt o a pouer struggle in soothwast Scotland. Unner fear he transfert launds at Lochnaw til Andrew Agnew, constable o Lochnaw Castle, receivin Cruggleton Castle in exchange.

Andrew Agnew hid been made hereditary constable o Lochnaw Castle bi William Douglas o Leswalt in 1426. He received several chairters fae King James I o Scotland, includin ane o 31 Januar 1431, confirmin tae him an his heirs the office o heritable constable o Lochnaw, an the hale launds and "Barony o Lochnaw". In 1451 Andrew Agnew wis confirmt as Hereditary Shirra o Wigtounshire. In 1458 he wis peyed as shirra.

In 1463 whan George Douglas o Leswalt (son o William Douglas o Leswalt an Katherine Maxwell) dee'd, the launds o Leswalt and Cruggletoun revertit til the Croun, as a consequence o the forfietur o aw the houdins o William Douglas, 8t Yerl o Douglas in 1456. Thay wis appropriatit bi Mary o Guelders, the Queen Mither, weedae o King James II o Scotland, an wis subsequent claimt bi Gilbert Kennedy, 1st Laird Kennedy, a hauf-brither tae George Douglas, for his son, John Kennedy, 2t Laird Kennedy. Thir anes passt tae his son, David Kennedy, 1t Yerl o Cassilis.

Saut wis produce't at Salpans Bay in Leswalt fae 1637.

Places o interest

Pairish kirk

Leswalt Auld Kirk

The Auld Kirk o Leswalt, noo ruint, is o medieval oreegin, haein been gien tae the monks o Tongland Aibey in the 14t century. The neebourin Agnew Aisle dates fae the 17t century. In 1828 the praisent kirk wis built an the auld ane abandont.

Lochnaw Castle

Lochnaw Castle wis hame til the Agnew Faimily. The ruins o the Auld Castle staund on an island in Lochnaw Loch, and date til the 13t century. The praisent castle incorporates a 16t century tour hoose, bit is maistly the upshot o remodelin in the 18t century.

Historical sites

Rev. George Wilson's Archaeological and Historical Collections Relating to Ayrshire and Galloway leets forts an Leswalt:

• a) Lashindarroch on Knock-na-maize circular fort
• b) Twa anes on Port Slogan
• c) Larbrax fort wi twa traverses at the Kemp's Walk
• d) Salpans Bay fort
• e) Heich Auchneel, no on the OS map
• f) Aldouran Glenheid fort, cried the Kemps' Graffs
• g) Tor o Craigoch circular fort wi ootby defences.

Ither sites

• Labrax fort is an Airn Age fort that stuid leukin ower Broadsea Bay (Labrax Strand) an Labrax Fort Cove.
• Kemp's Walk (likely Labrax Fort, Labrax Strand), Meikle Larbrax, on a lairge promontory. Thare is an ingang (Larbrax Fort Cove) near the eastren side.
• An auncient dun leukin ower Kllantringan Bay (Kilringan Bay on 1782 map).
• Killantringan Lichthoose wis built about 1889. The name Killantringan is derived fae "Ringan's (or Ninian's) cell).
• An Airn-Age fort stuid leukin ower Salpans Bay.
• Heich Auchneel.
• Sir Andrew Agnew's moniment sits an tap o the Tor o Craigoch, a prehistoric hill fort abuin Leswalt veelage provides a fine view.
• The island in Lochnaw (o Loch Naw), a loch that his been soukit an refillt in its lang lifespan, aince haudit an 11t century castle fort, taen an demolisht in 1390 bi Archibald Douglas, 3rd Yerl o Douglas (Airchibald the Grim)
• A mote stuid by the side o Loch Naw. In 1791 Sir Stair Agnew uised its materials tae form a new approach.
• Galdenoch Castle, dated 1547, wis the hame o Gilbert Agnew o Lochnaw until 1570.

Gailerie

• 
  Lochnaw Castle
• 
  Agnew Moniment on Tor o Craigoch hill fort
• 
  Loch Naw or Island o Lochnaw
• 
  Galdenoch Castle datit 1547 o Gilbert Agnew until 1570
• 
  Salt Pans Bay, site o an auncient fort. photae bi Jeff Wells
• 
  Broadsea Bay, site of Larbrax Airn Age hill fort
• 
  Larbrax strand, Broadsea Bay, wi a view o Killantringan Lichthoose
• 
  Killantringan or Kilringan Bay, ablo an auncient Dun

Leetit biggins in Leswalt

• Lochnaw Castle, With Terrace, Gatepiers, Courtyard Walls, Bell, Monument And Pavilion
• Lochnaw, Garden House
• Lochnaw, Kathleen Cottage And Gatepiers
• Lochnaw, Kinsale Tower
• Larbrax Schoolhouse And Hall (Former School)
• Lochnaw, Noel Lodge
• Lochnaw, Old Lochnaw Castle
• House Of Knock
• Meikle Galdenoch, Farmhouse, With Boundary Walls
• Beach Lodge, With Boundary Walls
• Craigencross, With Boundary Wall
• Lochnaw, Boathouse
• Agnew Monument
• Galdenoch Castle
• Lochnaw, Larbrax Lodge
• Old Leswalt Church And Graveyard
• Leswalt Parish Church, With Boundary Walls And Gatepiers
• Lochnaw, Bridge Over Mill Isle Burn
• Lochnaw, Walled Garden
• Aldouran Lodge
• Galdenoch Mill

External links

Media relatit tae Leswalt at Wikimedia Commons