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Castle in West Lothian, Scotland
Abercorn Castle was a 12th-century castle near Abercorn in West Lothian, Scotland. The castle was in the possession of William de Avenel in the mid-12th
Abercorn_Castle
Human settlement in Scotland
Abercorn (Gaelic: Obar Chùirnidh, Old English: Æbbercurnig) is a village and civil parish in West Lothian, Scotland. Close to the south coast of the Firth
Abercorn
Scottish nobleman (1371–1443)
extensive estates. The most important of these was the stronghold of Abercorn Castle, which would become his principal residence for the rest of his life
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas
James_Douglas,_7th_Earl_of_Douglas
King of Scots from 1437 to 1460
retaliate by destroying Douglas's castle at Inveravon. After gathering a new army, James captured Abercorn Castle and executed the garrison's leaders
James_II_of_Scotland
Title in the Peerage of Ireland
of Abercorn (/ˈævərkɔːrn/) is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1868 and bestowed upon James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Abercorn. Although
Duke_of_Abercorn
Castle in West Lothian, Scotland
Midhope Castle is a late 16th-century tower house in Scotland. It is situated in the hamlet of Abercorn on the Hopetoun estate, About 4 kilometres (2
Midhope_Castle
Ruined castle in the Moray region of Scotland
1408. James's main residence was at Abercorn Castle, a coastal fortress to the west of Edinburgh and Balvenie Castle's use was as temporary accommodation
Balvenie_Castle
Category A listed building; historic Scottish country house
excavated in 1963 to reveal the remains of the earlier manor house, Abercorn Castle, dating from the 15th century. In 1974, Charles William Frederick Hope
Hopetoun_House
Norwegian-Scottish nobleman
Kirkwall. In 1454–55, the Earls of Orkney and Angus laid siege to Abercorn Castle with 6,000 men because Lord Hamilton was in league with the rebel Earl
William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness
William_Sinclair,_1st_Earl_of_Caithness
Scottish nobleman, scholar and politician (c. 1415–1479)
particularly devastated. King James then besieged the Douglas stronghold of Abercorn Castle, using cannons to destroy it. Douglas mustered his men from Douglasdale
James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton
James_Hamilton,_1st_Lord_Hamilton
Castle in Northern Ireland
synonym for Tsuga heterophylla) by the Duke of Abercorn in 1925. Located in the gardens of Hillsborough Castle, County Down, Northern Ireland". 20 January
Hillsborough_Castle
ISBN 978-1-871731-20-0. "Abercorn Castle". Canmore. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 10 February 2014. "Baads Castle". Canmore
List of castles in West Lothian
List_of_castles_in_West_Lothian
Scottish clan
Seton House, was the main seat of the Clan Seton. Fyvie Castle. Winton House. Abercorn Castle. Armigerous clan Scottish clan Earl of Winton Seton Collegiate
Clan_Seton
English aristocrat (1812–1905)
Thursday, 25 October 1832, at Gordon Castle, in Morayshire, Scotland, Louisa married James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Abercorn, the son of James Hamilton, Viscount
Louisa Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn
Louisa_Hamilton,_Duchess_of_Abercorn
Georgian country house and estate in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
brother of the 1st Earl of Abercorn, proceeded to have Derrywoone Castle built on these lands as his chief residence. Derrywoone Castle, now ruined, is a Lowland
Baronscourt
1972 attack in Belfast, Northern Ireland
sources have unofficially confirmed the group's involvement. The Abercorn was on 7-11 Castle Lane in central Belfast and housed a ground-floor restaurant
Abercorn_Restaurant_bombing
Scottish earl and undertaker in Ireland (1575–1618)
James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn PC (S) (1575–1618), was a Scottish diplomat for James VI and an undertaker (a term for a British colonist) in the
James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn
James_Hamilton,_1st_Earl_of_Abercorn
Scottish nobleman
supporters at the Battle of Arkinholm, and his head taken to the King at Abercorn Castle. Fraser vol i, p 447 The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to
Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray
Archibald_Douglas,_Earl_of_Moray
and Abercorn was a 12th-13th century noble. He served as Justiciar in Lothian between 1206 until 1215 and served as Constable of Roxburgh Castle. He was
Gervase_Avenel
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List of places in West Lothian
List_of_places_in_West_Lothian
Lowland Scottish clan
created Lord Paisley in 1587 and later Lord Abercorn. This branch of the family also prospered and Abercorn was advanced to an earldom and later a dukedom
Clan_Hamilton
Recusant Scottish nobleman (c. 1604 – c. 1670)
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Abercorn (c. 1604 – c. 1670) was a Catholic Scottish nobleman. He, his wife, his mother, and most of his family were persecuted
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Abercorn
James_Hamilton,_2nd_Earl_of_Abercorn
Scottish earl and Irish viscount (died 1734)
James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn, PC (Ire) (c. 1661 – 28 November 1734), was a Scottish and Irish peer and politician. Appointed a groom of the bedchamber
James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn
James_Hamilton,_6th_Earl_of_Abercorn
Historic site
late summer of 1847, during the Great Famine in Lord Abercorn's native Ireland. In 1860, Lord Abercorn transferred the lease to Lord Henry Bentinck, another
Ardverikie_House
Scottish lord (1546–1621)
of the earls, marquesses and dukes of Abercorn. Claud was born in 1546 and baptised on 9 June at Edinburgh Castle. He was the youngest son of James Hamilton
Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley
Claud_Hamilton,_1st_Lord_Paisley
British organisation founded in 1966
Windsor and other members. Anne, Princess Royal James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn Canon Hueston Finlay Canon Martin Poll Canon Mark Powell Tessa Blackstone
St George's House (Windsor Castle)
St_George's_House_(Windsor_Castle)
of Spain The King of the Netherlands The Emperor of Japan The Duke of Abercorn The Lord Butler of Brockwell Sir John Major The Lord Luce The Lord Phillips
List of knights and ladies of the Garter
List_of_knights_and_ladies_of_the_Garter
18th-century historic house in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
estate to The 5th Duke of Abercorn, who purchased the estate for his youngest son, Lord Nicholas Hamilton. In 1991, Belle Isle Castle was expanded and refurbished
Belle_Isle_Castle
Castle in Scotland
Tantallon Castle is a ruined mid-14th-century fortress, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of North Berwick, in East Lothian, Scotland. It sits atop a
Tantallon_Castle
Scottish soldier and landowner in Ireland (died 1647)
the 5th Lord Seton by Paul. This family tree is partly derived from the Abercorn pedigree pictured in Cokayne. Also see the lists of siblings and children
Frederick_Hamilton_(soldier)
Scottish-born royalist in Ireland (died 1679)
Catherine Press. OCLC 1042385438. – Ab-Adam to Basing (for Abercorn) Gleeson, Dermot F. (1936). "The Castle and Manor of Nenagh". The Journal of the Royal Society
Sir George Hamilton, 1st Baronet, of Donalong
Sir_George_Hamilton,_1st_Baronet,_of_Donalong
Irish restoration courtier (died 1673)
few days later. In 1701 his eldest son succeeded a cousin as 6th Earl of Abercorn. James was born about 1638 in Ireland. He was the eldest son of George
James Hamilton (English Army officer)
James_Hamilton_(English_Army_officer)
and burial sites, through Roman remains and medieval structures such as castles and monasteries, to later structures such as industrial sites and buildings
Scheduled monuments in West Lothian
Scheduled_monuments_in_West_Lothian
Scottish noble (born 1948)
Steward of Household on 22 July 2009 on the retirement of the 5th Duke of Abercorn. He relinquished his appointment on 22 February 2023 and was succeeded
James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie
James_Ramsay,_17th_Earl_of_Dalhousie
British aristocrat (1847–1932)
was born the sixth daughter and tenth child of James Hamilton, Earl of Abercorn, and Lady Louisa Russell, daughter of the Duke of Bedford and a close friend
Albertha Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
Albertha_Spencer-Churchill,_Duchess_of_Marlborough
Representative of the British monarchy in the country (1922–73)
Northern Ireland was Hillsborough Castle in County Down. Following refurbishment of the Castle, the Duke of Abercorn took up residence in 1925. It remained
Governor_of_Northern_Ireland
Irish baron (died 1668)
Hamilton of Strabane and a member of the Strabane cadet branch of the Abercorns. The lords of Strabane owned much land around Strabane and Baronscourt
George Hamilton, 4th Baron Hamilton of Strabane
George_Hamilton,_4th_Baron_Hamilton_of_Strabane
Scottish nobility
Hamilton Palace and Hamilton Mausoleum Brodick Castle Lennoxlove House Holyrood Palace Duke of Abercorn Lord Belhaven and Stenton Sinclair, Alexander:
Duke_of_Hamilton
Titles of nobility in Ireland
peerages were the promotion of the Marquess of Abercorn (a peerage of Great Britain) to be Duke of Abercorn in the Irish Peerage when he became Lord-Lieutenant
Peerage_of_Ireland
Scottish nobleman
the House of Hamilton, which includes the Dukes of Hamilton, Dukes of Abercorn and Earls of Haddington. There is some confusion as to the ancestry of
Walter_fitz_Gilbert_of_Cadzow
Human settlement in Northern Ireland
completed in 1880. The Duke and Duchess of York visited the 3rd Duke of Abercorn, then Governor of Northern Ireland, at Baronscourt as part of their Royal
Newtownstewart
Ceremonial officer in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
3rd Duke of Abercorn: 26 April 1917 – 1945 James Ponsonby Galbraith: 25 September 1945 – 1 October 1950 James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Abercorn: 8 January
Lord_Lieutenant_of_Tyrone
Village in West Sussex, England
of gradual decline. It is the place where Louisa Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn, an ancestor of Princes William and Harry, died on 31 March 1905.(There
Coates,_West_Sussex
Irish Confederate soldier (died 1655)
Baron Hamilton of Strabane, a member of the Strabane cadet branch of the Abercorns. James's mother was the fourth daughter of George Gordon, 1st Marquess
James Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of Strabane
James_Hamilton,_3rd_Baron_Hamilton_of_Strabane
Barryscourt Castle, restored castle Belvelly Castle, restored castle Blackrock Castle, restored castle Blackwater Castle, restored castle Blarney Castle, restored
List_of_castles_in_Ireland
British aristocrat
(8 July 1812 – 31 March 1905), who married James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, and had children Lord Henry Russell (born 1816), who joined the Navy.
Georgiana Russell, Duchess of Bedford
Georgiana_Russell,_Duchess_of_Bedford
Scottish-born Irish Catholic (died 1638)
His father had been created Lord Abercorn by James VI and I in 1603 and was further advanced to Earl of Abercorn in 1606. His paternal grandfather was
Claud Hamilton, 2nd Baron Hamilton of Strabane
Claud_Hamilton,_2nd_Baron_Hamilton_of_Strabane
Narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott
first hint of The Lady of the Lake occurs in a letter from Scott to Lady Abercorn dated 9 June 1806, in which he says he has "a grand work in contemplation
The_Lady_of_the_Lake_(poem)
Historic site in Near Winchburgh
property from the Lindsays to the Hamiltons of Abercorn, and this 1605 charter infers the existence of the castle as early as 1212. The Durham family held Duntarvie
Duntarvie_Castle
Title in the Peerage of Ireland
youngest son of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley (from whom the Dukes of Abercorn descend), third son of James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran (from whom the
Viscount_Boyne
Ruined castle in County Donegal, Ireland
August 1624, Katherine then married the 2nd Earl of Abercorn circa 1632. Later, the 6th Earl of Abercorn erected a plaque in memory of his mother, The Hon
Mongavlin_Castle
Noble titles in Scotland
Scotland attached to the Lochranza Castle, which was auctioned off in the 1990s along with the ruins of the Castle. It is currently held by Susan Clark
Earl_of_Arran_(Scotland)
Scottish soldier (c. 1296 – 1327)
Isabel de Graham, believed to have been a daughter of Sir John Graham of Abercorn, by whom he had three further children: John Stewart of Ralston. Sir Andrew
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland
Walter_Stewart,_6th_High_Steward_of_Scotland
Ulster planter in the Strabane Precinct
tree is partly derived from the Abercorn pedigree pictured in The Complete Peerage, and from the description of the Abercorn genealogy. Born after his eldest
George Hamilton of Greenlaw and Roscrea
George_Hamilton_of_Greenlaw_and_Roscrea
UK Royal Household ceremonial position
Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield. Grandson of James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn. Son of the Hon. Alec Hardinge. Son of James Stuart. Son of Sir George
Page_of_Honour
Scottish earl (1537–1609)
nephew James, 2nd marquess. This family tree is partly derived from the Abercorn pedigree pictured in Cokayne. Also see the lists of siblings in the text
James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran
James_Hamilton,_3rd_Earl_of_Arran
Poem by Walter Scott
of Granada, on it. On 30 April 1811 Scott wrote from Ashiestiel to Lady Abercorn that he had retired to the country to compose a poem in aid of "the suffering
The_Vision_of_Don_Roderick
Defensive fortification in Roman Britain
begins at about two miles' distance from the monastery of Aebbercurnig [Abercorn], west of it, at a place called in the Pictish language Peanfahel, but
Antonine_Wall
Scottish marquess (1540–1604)
his elder brother's death. This family tree is partly derived from the Abercorn pedigree pictured in Cokayne. Also see the lists of siblings and children
John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton
John_Hamilton,_1st_Marquess_of_Hamilton
Highland Scottish clan
Abercorn. In 1850, he secured Government funding under the Drainage Act to construct stronger floodbanks on the Spey in the vicinity of Cluny Castle in
Clan_Macpherson
to 1787. He was the third surviving son on James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn and Anne Plumer. He married Elizabeth Onslow, daughter of Lt.-Gen. Richard
George_Hamilton_(canon)
in Clackmannanshire" by Clackmannanshire Council. According to RCAHMS, Abercorn church dates "from the later 11th century and has been much altered" and
List of oldest buildings in Scotland
List_of_oldest_buildings_in_Scotland
Queen of the United Kingdom since 2022
with her landlady Lady Moyra Campbell, the daughter of the 4th Duke of Abercorn, and later with Virginia Carington, daughter of the 6th Baron Carrington
Queen_Camilla
Member of the British royal family (1961–1997)
sailing weekend to Cowes. This was followed by an invitation to Balmoral Castle (the royal family's Scottish residence) to meet his family. She was well
Diana,_Princess_of_Wales
Village in County Donegal, Ireland
married the 2nd Earl of Abercorn (c. 1604 – c. 1670), another Scottish nobleman, c. 1632. Unlike the Dukes of Lennox, Lord Abercorn had actually moved to
St_Johnston,_County_Donegal
Scottish aristocrat (1939–2010)
Attendees included Lord Conyngham, Gay Byrne, the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn, James Mellon, former minister Des O'Malley, Sean Rafferty, and Lord and
Miranda Guinness, Countess of Iveagh
Miranda_Guinness,_Countess_of_Iveagh
Town in Northern Province, Zambia
Company Provincial Commissioner in Abercorn – then the Provincial Headquarters – had imported an ex Union Castle Line lifeboat that he used for fishing
Mpulungu
British banker and noble
He grew up at the family seats, Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, Lismore Castle in Ireland, and Devonshire House in Mayfair. He was educated at St Cyprian's
Lord Charles Cavendish (1905–1944)
Lord_Charles_Cavendish_(1905–1944)
Irish politician and lighthouse builder
child, Elizabeth (c. 1669–1754), who married James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in November 1671. He was
Robert_Reading
specifically cited as having helped his mother fortify the Douglas castle of Abercorn against the King. Balvenie, Douglas and their mother were outcast
John Douglas, Lord of Balvenie
John_Douglas,_Lord_of_Balvenie
This is a list of listed buildings in the parish of Abercorn in West Lothian, Scotland. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as:
List of listed buildings in Abercorn, West Lothian
List_of_listed_buildings_in_Abercorn,_West_Lothian
PIRA volunteer (1950–2013)
Ireland. They were tried and convicted at the Great Hall in Winchester Castle on 14 November 1973. Although originally sentenced to life imprisonment
Dolours_Price
Aristocratic family in the United Kingdom
Althorp, married in 1919 Lady Cynthia Hamilton, daughter of the 3rd Duke of Abercorn. The 8th Earl Spencer, when heir to the earldom and styled Viscount Althorp
Spencer_family
English interior designer
at Belle Isle, Fermanagh, where the Duke of Abercorn hired him to redecorate the interior of the castle in the 1990s. Hicks decorated the duke's main
David Hicks (British designer)
David_Hicks_(British_designer)
Pearl formerly owned by Spanish monarchs
the Emperor sold it to James Hamilton, Marquess and later Duke of Abercorn. Abercorn bought the pearl for his wife, Louisa. The pearl was very heavy and
La_Peregrina_pearl
Politician from Northern Ireland
He left the Army in 1920, later becoming aide-de-camp to the Duke of Abercorn. In 1949, Richardson was appointed as an Ulster Unionist Party member of
Henry Richardson (Northern Ireland politician)
Henry_Richardson_(Northern_Ireland_politician)
English borderers at Solway sands. 12 August – James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn David Calderwood, historian, at Dalkeith William Cunningham, 8th Earl of
1575_in_Scotland
1863 British royal wedding
Marchioness of Salisbury The Marquess Camden The Marquess and Marchioness of Abercorn Viscount Hamilton The Marquess and Marchioness of Westminster The Marchioness
Wedding of Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra
Wedding_of_Prince_Albert_Edward_and_Princess_Alexandra
Queen of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837
Adelaide had moved on again, renting Bentley Priory in Stanmore from Lord Abercorn. Semi-invalid by 1847, Adelaide was advised to try the climate of Madeira
Adelaide_of_Saxe-Meiningen
Light rail transit system in Lancashire, England
No. 736 "HMS Blackpool" at Fleetwood Balloon tram passing the Norbreck Castle Hotel Flexity 2 type tram No. 011 at Burlington Road West tram stop List
Blackpool_Tramway
Former volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army
Ireland. They were tried and convicted at the Great Hall in Winchester Castle on 14 November after two days of deliberation by the jury. Marian Price
Marian_Price
Irish politician and from 1698 to 1699 MP for County Kildare (1648–1719)
who married Lady Mary Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn. Richard Colley (c. 1690–1758), who became Baron Mornington; he adopted
Henry_Colley_(died_1719)
Mansion in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mure, of Abercorn, held the lands of Cowdams near Symington even before 1328 and his son Gilchrist Mure of Cowdams acquired the lands and castle of Caldwell
Caldwell,_East_Renfrewshire
Scottish aristocrat and peeress (1768–1842)
Princess of Wales through his granddaughter Rosalind Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn Lady Mary Lennox (c. 1792 – 7 December 1847), married Lieutenant-Colonel
Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond
Charlotte_Lennox,_Duchess_of_Richmond
Painting by Edwin Landseer
stayed at Ardverikie House a property lent to them by the Marquess of Abercorn, during the late summer of 1847. It has a double purpose, both offering
Queen_Victoria_at_Loch_Laggan
British politician (1845–1927)
into the aristocracy, the third son of James, Marquess of Abercorn (later the Duke of Abercorn) and Lady Louisa, daughter of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford
Lord_George_Hamilton
Former association football club in Scotland
margin, this time by Abercorn; the Harp kept the score down to 2 in the first half, but only drew two saves out of the Abercorn goalkeeper Clark. In the
Johnstone_Harp_F.C.
in the Peerage of Ireland for the 13-year-old James Hamilton, Master of Abercorn. June – Contention of the bards: Teige MacDaire in a letter to Lughaidh
1617_in_Ireland
Town in Scottish Borders, Scotland
as 1316. He received a charter dated 4 March 1316, from John Graham of Abercorn, of his lands of Dalcoif, parish of Merton, Berwickshire. The superiority
Lauder
British former royal and author (born 1959)
great-granddaughter of the 8th Viscount Powerscourt, and a descendant of the 1st Duke of Abercorn and the 4th Duke of Devonshire. She is distantly related to her former
Sarah_Ferguson
Line, launched 6 August 1936, completed 26 August 1936. MV Duchess of Abercorn, ferry for Belfast Harbour Commissioners, launched 25 August 1936, completed
List of ships built by Harland & Wolff (1930–2002)
List_of_ships_built_by_Harland_&_Wolff_(1930–2002)
Irish MP (1692–1743)
of parliaments of Ireland This family tree is partly derived from the Abercorn pedigree pictured in Cokayne. Also see the lists of siblings and children
Henry Hamilton (Irish politician)
Henry_Hamilton_(Irish_politician)
English aristocrat
wife Lady Maud Evelyn Hamilton, a daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn by his wife Lady Louisa Jane Russell, a daughter of John Russell, 6th Duke
Violet Astor, Baroness Astor of Hever
Violet_Astor,_Baroness_Astor_of_Hever
15th-century Scottish clan battle
some losses before the battle. The king's supporters had taken their castle at Abercorn, and some allies such as the Hamiltons had defected. The head of the
Battle_of_Arkinholm
Restoration-court beauty (died 1731)
be celebrated for ever for her soul and those of Sir George Hamilton of Abercorn, knight her first husband, and Sir Richard Talbot, duke of Tyrconnell,
Frances Talbot, Countess of Tyrconnell
Frances_Talbot,_Countess_of_Tyrconnell
1979 IRA attack on British forces
ambushed a British Army convoy with two large roadside bombs at Narrow Water Castle outside Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland. The first bomb was aimed at the convoy
Warrenpoint_ambush
Woodcockdale. Historic churches include those at Abercorn, Mid Calder and Linlithgow. Several small castles and tower houses merit Category A listing. More
List of Category A listed buildings in West Lothian
List_of_Category_A_listed_buildings_in_West_Lothian
Provisional IRA attack in England
(link) King (2006), p. 6 Ball, Graham; Cusick, James; Routledge, Paul; Castle, Stephen (16 June 1996), "IRA's message in blood", The Independent, London
1996_Manchester_bombing
British surgeon (1794–1847)
Church of Scotland. After a local education both from his father and in Abercorn village school, Liston started studying at Edinburgh Medical School from
Robert_Liston
1998 car bombing in Northern Ireland by the Real IRA
18 February 2009. U2 (2003). U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle (Concert DVD). Slane Castle, Ireland. Press Association. "Families praise film about Omagh
Omagh_bombing
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