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A field on the bank of River Leven south of the village of Renton, West Dunbartonshire, called the Mains of Cardross, is thought to have been the location of his royal manor, none of which remains today.
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Probably in 1326 Bruce began building his house, which was not described as a castle or palace but as a “manerium” or “manororium”, probably a manor house. The house is described as being single storey and having a hall, queen’s chamber, chapel, kitchen and larder as well as an apartment for the king.
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Robert the Bruce, the greatest of Scotland's Kings, died on 7th June, 1329 at the manor of Cardross, Dunbartonshire and was interred at Dunfermline Abbey.
Oct 6, 2023 · Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Genealogy. Parish #494. This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Cardross. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the Scotland: Research Strategies.
Mains of Cardross was a farm near the River Leven, 550 metres ESE of present-day Dalmoak Farm (Young's Farm), with which its former lands are now associated. The buildings of Mains of Cardross Farm itself are now gone; they were removed in the mid twentieth century. On early maps.
Cardross. Set on the fringe of the Scottish Highlands, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, the home of Sir Archie and Lady Orr Ewing. Port of Menteith, by Stirling, FK8 3JY. Get Directions
Cardross is a heavily wooded park situated on a plateau above the River Forth, with views to the south over the Carse of Stirling and the Campsie and Kippen Hills. There is a view to the north along a vista of oak to Ben Ledi.
