Stanely Castle (Paisley)

United Kingdom / Scotland / Elderslie / Paisley
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Stanely Castle (once spelt Stanley) sits ruinous in the waters of Stanely Reservoir, which was constructed in the first half of the 1800's as a water supply for Paisley by the Paisley Water Company. The castle is thought to have been built in the 15th century. Semple visited the castle in 1782 and noted on the west side "two lions near the base and two boars a little above. Within 70 years these wre almost impossible to decipher. Paisley poet Robert Tannahill wrote on a number of occasions about the castle.
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Coordinates:   55°49'24"N   4°27'14"W
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