Historic Scotland

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Scotland is steeped in history.

For local history, as stated before, the Lodge is built on the lands where the Battle of Loudounhill and the Battle of Drumclog were fought. A scene from the Battle of Drumclog has been painted as a mural at Baxter's restaurant (on A71 Strathaven road). Baxters also have a lovely gift shop for you to browse through.
There is a monument to the Battle of Drumclog close by. This battle was on the 1st of June 1679, and was where the Covenanters (people who were opposed to the interference by the Stuart kings in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland), were attacked by English horse soldiers while holding a large religious Conventicle in Drumclog. The horse soldiers (dragoons) had underestimated the might and the determination of the Covenanters, who mainly fought with basic farm tools.
The English dragoons, on this occasion, were severely defeated.
Sir Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, was born in Lochfield near Darvel, in 1881.
There are also lime mines within a short walk of the lodge.
Loudounhill itself, is part of our history. This was created by glacial action during the Ice Age which smoothed out the valley, leaving behind this 'plug' of harder stone, which we believe to be granite.
Not bad for such a small village !!
The local town of Strathaven has a castle ruin, and there are also stunning castles including Blair, Edinburgh, Glamis, Culzean, and Stirling, to explore. Not to mention all the museums, theatres, cathedrals and country houses within a short drive of Drumboy Lodge.
Burns cottage and the Robert Burns National Heritage Park (the home of the Scots poet Rabbie Burns) and Burns monument are situated in Alloway (near Ayr) and are also well worth  a visit. There are also boat trips from Girvan to Ailsa Craig (a dormant volcano arising from the sea).
 

Contact us:  Tom and Gillian Dunbar
Tel               01357 440544 or 07766 347 896
Email :         gillian@drumboy-lodge.com

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The New William Wallace Monument at Loudounhill

Strathaven Castle

Springholm
Drumclog
Strathaven
Lanarkshire
Scotland
ML10 6QJ

Loudounhill