Old Photographs Lochwinnoch Renfrewshire Scotland

Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Lochwinnoch, Scottish Gaelic: Loch Uinneach, a village in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands. Lochwinnoch is first recorded in the 12th Century as a parish under the higher control of Paisley and Renfrew, but the area has been inhabited since the neolithic period. Janet Pollock and James Tannahill, the parents of the poet Robert Tannahill, were married here on 29 August 1763. Not far from the village of Lochwinnoch, is Barr Castle a 15th century keep which was altered in the 16th century. The family, variously known as Sempill, Sempil, Sempel and Semple, had probably owned estates in the area from as early as the 13th century. Robert Semple, Steward of the barony of Renfrew during the reign of Alexander II, was recorded as living in Elliston Castle. Lochwinnoch made furniture was to be found on the great Clyde built liners, including the world`s largest liners Lusitania, RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Elizabeth and also the ill-fated Belfast built RMS Titanic. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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