Back to our Roots 2 - Cunningham country

**Cawdorian** · 6th November 07, 06:48 AM

Another great photo tour! Keep up the good work Alex, I really enjoy your pictures.

**Jaggy thistle** · 8th November 07, 02:11 PM

I wish I had known you were in our area we could have met up I live 200 yds from the old castle in the first photo .We have always known it as Ravenscraig castle Corsehill castle was on the other side of the railway ,it is good to see photos of places so close to home ! thank you for posting them

**GMan** · 8th November 07, 11:14 PM

I really enjoy your pictures, and this is no exception!

**irishrob** · 9th November 07, 08:25 AM

Alex:

I sent a link to my daughter and son-in-law who just happens to have same name. Beautiful pictures.

Rob

**cessna152towser** · 9th November 07, 08:48 AM

We have always known it as Ravenscraig castle Corsehill castle was on the other side of the railway

Yes, I also saw it referred to as Ravenscraig on one web site.
It is suggested on Wiki that Ravenscraig or Ruincrag was the older Corsehill Castle, though there is now less trace of the later Corsehill Castle which was nearby. I couldn't find anything of the other castle during my visit - are the foundations still visible?

**Jaggy thistle** · 9th November 07, 12:50 PM

I have never been able to find any trace of Corsehill castle

**McMurdo** · 9th November 07, 02:46 PM

My Aunt Married into the Cunningham clan, its nice to see some of the family history, once again a wonderful post Alex, thanks.

**Retro Red** · 9th November 07, 06:12 PM

I enjoyed the pics, Alex; thanks for sharing them.

Originally Posted by McClef

Maybe I should do the same for the Robertsons!

If you need any encouragement, McClef, this is one far removed Robertson who'd love to see photos of our clan's roots.
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**McClef** · 10th November 07, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Retro Red

If you need any encouragement, McClef, this is one far removed Robertson who'd love to see photos of our clan's roots.
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I will see about building it into my plans for a Motorcycle tour next year.

**Jaggy thistle** · 11th November 07, 08:19 AM

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The building in the centre of Kilmaurs is known as the Jougs because of the iron collar fixed to the wall where people who had commited a crime were made to stand with the coller or jougs round their neck I have tried to post a photo but having never done this before it may not work