Girnin' Gates memorial stone
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Girnin' Gates memorial stone
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 14 May 2025
The stone originally had a metal plaque, but this appears to have gone missing between 2009 and 2014. It marks the location of the ornate Lower or South Lodges of Garscadden House. Built in 1789, they became known locally as the Girnin Gates. There were wrought-iron gargoyles at the side of the gate lodges. When it rained, water flowed out of the eyes, like tears – hence the Girnin’ Gates [girning = crying]. The gates and gate lodges were demolished in 1965.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.908569
Longitude
-4.368388