introduced at The Clyde Naval Base, Faslane. Base, Naval Clyde The at introduced

housing for MOD workers when Polaris submarines were were submarines Polaris when workers MOD for housing

In 1973 the village of was greatly enlarged for for enlarged greatly was Rosneath of village the 1973 In

1963 and is now the site of “The Bistro”. See map overleaf map See Bistro”. “The of site the now is and 1963

and the building became derelict. It was demolished in in demolished was It derelict. became building the and

of Rosneath Caravan Park).The castle roof was removed removed was roof castle Park).The Caravan Rosneath of

castle was purchased by Allied British Caravans (Now Isle Isle (Now Caravans British Allied by purchased was castle

auctioned as individual lots. The zone round the empty empty the round zone The lots. individual as auctioned

In 1780 a new church was built by heritor and patron John John patron and heritor by built was church new a 1780 In personal friend of Queen Victoria. When she visited the the visited she When Victoria. Queen of friend personal

sold out of Royal ownership. Feued properties were later later were properties Feued ownership. Royal of out sold

Duke, George Campbell, was a contemporary and and contemporary a was Campbell, George Duke, 8 The

at Rosneath. at

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remained until 1958 by which time the estate had been been had estate the time which by 1958 until remained

it became a separate parish in 1645 with its parish church church parish its with 1645 in parish separate a became it castle at Inveraray. at castle

After the war military restrictions around Rosneath village village Rosneath around restrictions military war the After

larger parish stretching to Loch Lomond and Cardross but but Cardross and Lomond Loch to stretching parish larger ruin. Many considered this to be of superior design to the the to design superior of be to this considered Many ruin.

used for war planning. planning. war for used

The was originally part of a much much a of part originally was Peninsula Rosneath The impressive Palladian style castle built on the site of the old old the of site the on built castle style Palladian impressive

Navy Base 2 preparing for D Day Landings. The castle was was castle The Landings. Day D for preparing 2 Base Navy

stables (in Gothic style) were built at Home Farm and an an and Farm Home at built were style) Gothic (in stables

became a repository for his much venerated relics. venerated much his for repository a became

and Rosneath village became subsumed by American American by subsumed became village Rosneath and

upon a rebuilding programme. Ornate estate offices and and offices estate Ornate programme. rebuilding a upon

have built a church at Rosneath which, after his death, death, his after which, Rosneath at church a built have

war effort. The Peninsula became a restricted military area area military restricted a became Peninsula The effort. war

son, George Campbell (later the 6 the (later Campbell George son, Duke) embarked embarked Duke)

century Celtic missionary who is believed to to believed is who missionary Celtic century 7 obscure

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th Throughout WW2 the estate was extensively used in the the in used extensively was estate the WW2 Throughout

The old castle was destroyed by fire in 1803 and his his and 1803 in fire by destroyed was castle old The

church of Rosneath was dedicated to Saint Modan, an an Modan, Saint to dedicated was Rosneath of church

interest in the running of the estate until her death in 1939. 1939. in death her until estate the of running the in interest

simultaneous, extensive estate improvements at Inveraray. at improvements estate extensive simultaneous, chaplain responsible to the Bishop. At this juncture the the juncture this At Bishop. the to responsible chaplain

death in 1914 Louise continued to take great personal personal great take to continued Louise 1914 in death

undertook various agricultural improvements in line with with line in improvements agricultural various undertook that the Abbot should present to Rosneath church a a church Rosneath to present should Abbot the that

over as a military convalescent home. After her husband’s husband’s her After home. convalescent military a as over

Archibald Campbell, 3 Campbell, Archibald Duke of Argyll, in 1744. He also also He 1744. in Argyll, of Duke

Bishop of and the Abbot of Paisley it was agreed agreed was it Paisley of Abbot the and Glasgow of Bishop

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Inn for their own use but during the Boer War it was given given was it War Boer the during but use own their for Inn

castle evolved and was renovated as a residence by by residence a as renovated was and evolved castle

Later, as part of the settlement of a dispute between the the between dispute a of settlement the of part as Later,

Victoria and became heritor of the estate. They built Ferry Ferry built They estate. the of heritor became and Victoria

of a castle since early times. The original defensive defensive original The times. early since castle a of

Rosneath. Rosneath.

daughter of Queen Queen of daughter 4 the Louise, Princess married Argyll)

th The Headland at Castle Point been has been the site site the been has been Point Castle at Headland The

Amelec granted the monks a salt-pan in the lands of of lands the in salt-pan a monks the granted Amelec

Duke of of Duke 9 the (later Lorne of Marquis the son, his 1870 In

th Rosneath Castles Rosneath

later confirmed by Alexander III (1241-1286). Additionally Additionally (1241-1286). III Alexander by confirmed later

never materialised. never

of Paisley “in pure and perpetual arms”. The grant was was grant The arms”. perpetual and pure “in Paisley of

although he planned to do the same at Rosneath this this Rosneath at same the do to planned he although

mill demolished in 1913. in demolished mill church “with all its pertinents” to the Cluniac monastery monastery Cluniac the to pertinents” its all “with church

for housing developments (See West Heritage Trail) and and Trail) Heritage West (See developments housing for

demolished in 1933. Close by is the site of the old water water old the of site the is by Close 1933. in demolished included Neved (Renyt or Rosneath) and gifted the the gifted and Rosneath) or (Renyt Neved included

In 1848 George feued the South West part of the peninsula peninsula the of part West South the feued George 1848 In

It fell out of use after church reunification and was was and reunification church after use of out fell It his elder brother, Earl Maldowen, a grant of lands that that lands of grant a Maldowen, Earl brother, elder his

of much interest. much of

built a mile south of Rosneath on the road to . Kilcreggan. to road the on Rosneath of south mile a built Renyt.” Alwyn’s son, Amelec or Aulay, obtained from from obtained Aulay, or Amelec son, Alwyn’s Renyt.”

Yacht anchored in Camsail for the night and was the centre centre the was and night the for Camsail in anchored Yacht

In 1844, a year after the Disruption, a Free Church was was Church Free a Disruption, the after year a 1844, In References are made to “Michaele Gilmodyne, persona persona Gilmodyne, “Michaele to made are References

Clyde with Prince Albert and her children (1847) the Royal Royal the (1847) children her and Albert Prince with Clyde

but one is referred to in a charter conferred by Alwyn, Alwyn, by conferred charter a in to referred is one but information see separate pamphlet separate see information

The date of the first church in Rosneath is not known, known, not is Rosneath in church first the of date The Church, was re-named St Modan’s Church. For more more For Church. Modan’s St re-named was Church,

in 1953 the church, formerly known as Rosneath Parish Parish Rosneath as known formerly church, the 1953 in Ecclesiastical History Ecclesiastical

Over the years the church had several extensions and and extensions several had church the years the Over

memorials. memorials. village or hamlet. or village

to the old walls and the graveyard has many interesting interesting many has graveyard the and walls old the to Barony generally centred on a clachan which is a small small a is which clachan a on centred generally Barony

west end of the Clachan. Dr Drummond’s grave lies close close lies grave Drummond’s Dr Clachan. the of end west (Field of Justice) and a Gallows Hill. The population of a a of population The Hill. Gallows a and Justice) of (Field

walls still stand in the centre of the old graveyard at the the at graveyard old the of centre the in stand still walls a church, an administrative centre (castle), a Tom a Mhoid Mhoid a Tom a (castle), centre administrative an church, a

until the building of the present church in 1853. Its ruined ruined Its 1853. in church present the of building the until

Common features of Baronies throughout were: were: Scotland throughout Baronies of features Common

Rosneath minister Dr Drummond and it remained in use use in remained it and Drummond Dr minister Rosneath

Rosneath Peninsula East Heritage Trail Heritage East Peninsula Rosneath

Campbell, 5 Campbell, Duke of Argyll (1723 – 1806) for the then then the for 1806) – (1723 Argyll of Duke th Rosneath Peninsula East Heritage Trail Heritage East Peninsula Rosneath

Rosneath Peninsula East Heritage Trail

Early History EAST The first reference to Rosneath dates back to Alwyn, osneath 2nd Earl of Lennox, when his son Amlec (Hamelyn) (b. R 1199) possessed the Barony of Rosneath. From his descendants it passed to the Earl of Monteith and was Peninsula in their possession at the time of David 1st (1124-1153) when the system of land tenure under the Great Seal of Scotland was created. (David came to the throne of Heritage Trail Scotland having spent 40 years in the Anglo-Norman court. He strove to give his kingdom uniformity by introducing Norman feudalism - Normans being the inheritors of Roman traditions). Directions to Kilcreggan for the start of the East Heritage Trail In 1455 Rosneath was annexed by the crown and remained in Royal hands until 1473, when it was By Car: Scenic 16 mile drive from to Kilcreggan Pier via the A814 granted to John Colquhoun of Luss. and B833 takes 30 minutes. Drive time from Glasgow is about 1 hour 15 Ownership next changed by the Charter of 1489. In minutes. very general terms, the King granted the lands of By Bus: Rosneath to Colin, Lord Campbell of Argyll and Lorne, Hourly bus service from Helensburgh to links with trains from Glasgow. in consideration of his good and faithful service to the The B813 service from Helensburgh (Adjacent Helensburgh Central King. Station) to stops at Kilcreggan Pier. Journey time 40 minutes. On Sundays the service is two hourly. There are regular bus stops along The charter was a ‘feu-ferme’ which is a system of the Shore Road route of the Heritage Trail. The B813 service also stops at landholding dating from the late 15th and early 16th Rosneath for the East Heritage Trail. Centuries when crown and church required large By Passenger Ferry: incomes of money and it was expedient to replace the The SPT passenger ferry from to Kilcreggan Pier links with train military obligations with financially based contracts. services from Glasgow. Passsage time is 10 minutes. It runs at regular intervals on weekdays and Saturdays. There is no ferry service on Sundays. In 1509 the lands of Rosneath were incorporated into Post code of Kilcreggan pier for Sat Nav users is G84 0JH a barony by James IV which was then granted to The B813 bus service to Helensburgh stops at Rosneath after a 7 minute Archibald Campbell, Second Earl of Argyll. journey. Barony Courts Car parking at Rosneath - Shown on village map. Overview of The Rosneath Peninsula East Heritage Trail: Barony Courts fitted into the system of Jurisprudence Start at Kilcreggan Pier and head east along Fort Road and along the below Regalities and Sheriffdoms coast/woodland path to Rosneath Caravan Park. Then walk on 5.5km to Rosneath via Rosneath Caravan Park. There are no written records pertaining to the Barony These paths are not always wheelchair friendly. of Rosneath but, generally, responsibilities lay in estate Alternatively take road transport direct to Rosneath for the village tour management and social control. or limit your tour to a scenic walk to Gallows Hill. Parking at the junction with the B813. Although it might only rarely be exercised the baron Best viewed in conjunction with The Rosneath Peninsula West had the ultimate right of Pit and Gallows. (Furca et Heritage Trail. Fossa). Gallows was the means of execution for males (Furca was a device for hanging slaves in ancient Compiled by A. Bray & R. Reeve Rome. Pit - Fossa was a ditch filled with water for the Credit: North Clyde Archaeological Society East Coast drowning of women. For more information visit: Kilcreggan Pier to Rosneath Village www.rosneathpeninsulawest.com To Clynder and Helensburgh Rosneath Peninsula East Heritage Trail

19 Scenic Walk from Kilcreggan to 8 Wallace’s Loup. By tradition, Wallace, fleeing from enemies in Scotland. The remains rode his horse over the steep cliff. The horse died but Wallace of a 12th century church Peaton Road Rosneath (Distance 4km) escaped across the water. Nearby is Parkhead with a notable are now concealed below private garden. 3 concrete slabs adjacent 1 Note the tenement to the present ruin. This Joining the main road at Camsail Bay continue along the building with dates on 9 was, in turn replaced during rough path along the road verge towards Rosneath. Opposite gables 1888 & 1905. the 16th century. After the the builder’s yard a road leads up the hill to the forestry road 18 The remains of the old Reformation this was deemed to be too elaborate 10 and back to Kilcreggan. Continuing, by the boatyard, the big stone pier (c1750) at and was replaced in 1780 by the heritor and patron post war sheds were used for the maintenance of inshore P the shoreline. John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll for the minister minesweepers until the 1970s. 12 2 The junction of Millbrae and Dr Drummond. This remained in neglected use until 11 Fort Road was the site of the 1853. Chapel of Ease. Walking along Rosneath Village - Points of interest. The graveyard contains many interesting grave P Fort Road, past the site of # Dictionary of Scottish Architects Biography Report stones. Dr Drummond’s gravestone lies close to the 14 McKellar’s Boatyard, the large old walls. Three other notable gravestones being B Seasonal a 17 10 Rosneath Village. The Schoolmasters House of 1863. The

r gates on the left led to the King “Slave’s Grave” dated 1848, the grave of the McNeil b o drawing is taken from Blackie’s Villa family which is believed to contain the remains of

u 13 George VI playing fields.

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a 3 Continuing, near the entrance to Portkil Estate, a path (Second) (FRIBA) (1816 - 1893 #) who

d Also Mary Campbell, well known in Africa for her

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S leads to the old sea cliff where first occupants used was previously in partnership with A. work for the Baptist Church. i n

g the cleft in the rock face around 5500 years ago. This Thomson.

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was followed by people in the Bronze Age around T 17 Yew Tree Avenue. Across the footbridge over Clachan r a 3500 years ago when they left pottery and objects 11 Clachan Bridge. Architect Joseph Weeks c Burn are five Yew trees that once formed an avenue k R recognised as cloak fasteners made from coal. Iron (1880 - 1949 FRIBA, OBE #) was leading to Clachan House, a residence of the Dukes o a d Age occupation was next around 400AD and then County Architect of of Argyll. The trees are believed to date from 17th finally the place was used by holiday picnickers in the from 1919 until retirement in1946. century Clachan House was demolished after 1962 19th century leaving fine examples of clay pipe bowls. He worked in Scottish Vernacular and is now the site of the Primary School. and Art Deco styles. Other local St Gildas RC church 1968 Thomas Cordiner 4 Rejoin the road and examples are in Manse Brae, Partnership (John follow to the end at and Helensburgh. Cordiner 1902-1965 #) Ensign Motifs. This area, Portkil Battery, 12 Clachan Glen Woodland Walk. A woodland walk of about 0.5 km 18 Ferry Inn. One of only of two 6” and two 4.7” along the Clachan Burn has information boards of flora & fauna two houses in Scotland Portkill WW2 Military Hospital guns with searchlights. and a short deviation includes the site of the Tom a Mhoid. designed by Edwin It was completed in 1904 as part of the “Defence Lutyens (1869-1944 #) for of Commercial Ports” which was a network of gun 13 St Modan’s Church. 1853 Architect Princess Louise at the insistence of Queen Victoria. emplacements stretching the Cumbrae Gap. It David Cousin (1809–1878 #). Built It was a large extension to the original Ferry Inn operated in conjunction with Fort Matilda across the for Rev Story to replace the leaky which served travellers crossing the Rhu Narrows. river. It was used for infantry training in WW1. Many old parish church of Dr Drummond. Also adjoining, the building that stands separately to of the battery structures remain and can be seen Through the days of greater religious the rear was a village hall and said to be a ballroom incorporated into houses. In WW2 it was part of US fervour it was extended several for Princess Louise. The Camsail Bay Navy Base 2 with a hospital there. times to gain its present form. The original Ferry Inn was last occasion utilised stone from the 5 Follow the path to Meikleross demolished in 1959. 9 demolished Free Church at Millbrae when the congregations Bay where there is a fish trap Along the shore to the united in 1933. In 1873, after considerable opposition, it was 6 visible at low tide. From here south of Ferry Inn a Forestry Walk the first church in the Presbytery of Dunbartonshire to install a inland briefly and then right to navigation beacon for 8 pipe organ. The bellows were powered by a water pump. See Culwatty Bay. Continue through the entry of ships to St Modan’s guide book for more details. the caravan park where there is a Faslane Naval Base. Cliff Close by are several old wooden piles which are the shop and Bistro. 14 Clachan. These were ancient forms remains of Rosneath Steamer Pier. 6 The Bistro marks the of small rural settlements common North Ailey Road site of Rosneath Castle throughout Scotland and Ireland. 7 19 Clynder. To the North which was designed in Rosneath Clachan is marked on of the crossroads the 1804 in the neoclassical Timothy Pont’s map of 1583 but footpathed B813 leads Follow the Countryside Code and ‘Scottish Outdoor Access and respect the privacy of private residencies Culwatty style by Joseph Bonomi, probably goes back much further. The to Clynder which was Bay a architect of first house of the Clachan was, for on the Baremman y

e l i Italian extraction. It was never entirely finished due to many years the village blacksmith and Estate owned by A h t Gallow’s Hill the anvil still sits in the front garden along with the village pump. u financial pressures. Princess Louise died in 1939 and the Cumming’s family and later Robert Thom, S o the castle was used as an administrative centre for

School Road a Victorian entrepreneur and ship owner. The d Kilcreggan Pier a 15 Rosneath Manses. The original manse o the U.S. Naval Base centred on Rosneath Village. It road meets the shoreline at Stroul Bay. Along its R Car Park 5 is now called Heather Cottage and is h was visited by Churchill and Eisenhower planning D. rc southern shore is Silvers Boatyard. Rosneath has u h situated opposite the gates of the old C Day Landings. It was demolished in 1963. a long tradition of boat building and the modern churchyard. The house called Manse facilities superseded Victorian boatyards. Another Cliff 7 The Home Farm, 1803, Cottage was an annex to this manse. The Shore Road B833 famous boatbuilder was 2 4 Meikleross designed by Alexander cottage across the burn was once the Bay McGruer’s of Clynder Argyll Road Path under construction Nasmyth (1758-1840 #) Princess Louise sewing school for girls.

Donaldson Brae as estate offices, now In 1838 a new manse was built, architect based Further north was feued 3 P lacks its steeple. Best James Dempster (1798–1867 #) now Easter Garth Guest in the early 19th Century. 1 viewed from the Old House. For many years the Passenger Ferry Barracks, a line of terrace village had two steamer from Gourock 1 mile cottages at the brow of the hill as Home Farm is a 16 Old Church and Graveyard. The present ruin is thought to be built piers both now demolished. A mile further north is (Not Sundays) 1 km working farm with associated hazards. on the site of a 4th Century church built by St Modan. This was the distinctive Ardchoille 1901 designed by William (approx scale) probably a wooden structure, may have been one of the oldest Leiper. #