Castle Pollok, Pollok House, What’s the difference? Written and edited by Rhys A. Pollock, Clan Pollock President and founder of Clan Pollock “POLLOCK CASTLE – the Seat of the – POLLOCKS OF THAT ILK.” There seems to be some confusion between POLLOCK HOUSE and POLLOCK CASTLE. The former was a Maxwell-Stirling residence and had nothing […]
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Pollock Castle Pollock Castle, in its final configuration entering the 20th Century, was a magnificent structure, reported to have 88 rooms and 365 windows. Built in the style of a British manor house, it stood in the area of present day Barrhead and Dodside Roads, along Dodside Road back towards Glasgow. Only the foundation of
POLLOCK AND MAXWELL JOHN F. POLK CLAN POLLOCK HISTORIAN FROM “THE POLLAG”, JUNE 2000 There is an ancient association between the Pollock and Maxwell families. They have been allied since the 12th century through marriage, feudal bonds, military alliance and simple physical proximity within the Barony of Pollok in Renfrewshire. This association is the reason
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