67-694: Whitelee Wind Farm is a windfarm on the Eaglesham moor in Scotland . The main visitor centre is located in East Renfrewshire , but the majority of turbines are located in East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire . It is the largest on-shore wind farm in the United Kingdom with 215 Siemens and Alstom wind turbines and a total capacity of 539 megawatts (MW), with the average of 2.5 MW per turbine. Whitelee
134-442: A Countryside Ranger Service operated jointly by East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire councils that works to promote and develop access opportunities for the public within the wind farm and wider area, as well as operating an annual program of free activities and events open to the public. The Whitelee Countryside Ranger Service also works to encourage and assist community and charity organisations to use of access opportunities within
201-599: A Spanish worker died falling from a turbine while it was undergoing maintenance. Eaglesham Eaglesham ( / ˈ iː ɡ ə l s ə m / or / ˈ iː ɡ ə l ʃ ə m / , EE -gəl-səm or EE -gəl-shəm ; Scots : The Lang Raw ; Scottish Gaelic : Baile na h-Eaglais [ˈpalə na ˈhekl̪ˠɪʃ] ) is a village in East Renfrewshire , Scotland, situated about 10 miles (16 km) south of Glasgow, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Newton Mearns and south of Clarkston , and 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of East Kilbride . The 2011 census revealed that
268-404: A company controlled by Warren Buffett 's company, Berkshire Hathaway , for US$ 5.1 billion in cash and US$ 4.3 billion in debt and preferred stock. The successful completion of the deal was announced on 21 March 2006, after securing regulatory approvals. The deal did not include PPM Energy (which, as Pacificorp Power Marketing, was formerly the non-regulated subsidiary of Pacificorp). Following
335-486: A couple for a £4,300 debt despite the couple not owing ScottishPower any money and, moreover, not being customers of the firm. ScottishPower ignored letters from the couple, instead sending bailiffs to the home of the couple. It later transpired that the couple were in no debt to ScottishPower. In 2020, The Observer gave ScottishPower an award for the year's "worst customer service" for "its singular pursuit of revenue", including sending bills, debt collectors' letters and
402-654: A flat-topped mound situated on the north-west bank of the Eaglesham Burn in the Orry used for judicial and local assemblies. In 1361, Sir John de Montgomerie of Eaglesham and Eastwood married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Hugh de Eglinton and niece of King Robert II . Sir John obtained the baronies of Eglinton and Ardrossan upon Sir Hugh's death in 1374. Afterwards the Montgomeries made Eglinton Estate their chief residence. In 1388, Sir John de Montgomerie captured Sir Henry Percy at
469-440: A generator and supplier of power. In 1995 it acquired the regional electricity company MANWEB , which supplied Merseyside , North Wales and parts of Cheshire . In 1996 the company diversified into the water supply business with the purchase of Southern Water (which was sold again in 2002). When the supply of energy into British homes was opened up to competition, ScottishPower entered this market, taking market share from
536-550: A hollow created by a former borrow pit that was used to supply stone during construction of the windfarm. This development is being led by East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Whitelee Access Planning Group. The track has been designed by Phil Saxena of Architrail Ltd – designer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic and 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games XC courses. The project has followed strong public demand for more technical MTB facilities at Whitelee. Its setting within
603-549: A hunting lodge in the early 18th century by Alexander, ninth Earl of Eglinton. Following the sale of the Eaglesham Estate in 1844 to Allan and James Gilmour, the lodge was used as the Polnoon Estate office for a short period of time before being let. By the 1920s the lodge operated as a temperance hotel and later on as a boarding house. An annexe was used as a meeting room for local groups and societies. The lodge lay empty by
670-487: A number of companies that it had concerns about due to unsolicited telephone calls for marketing. The concerns were based on complaints. In response, ScottishPower said that it was working with the ICO to address any issues. In early 2015, ScottishPower was temporarily banned from signing up new customers, due to long-standing and serious concerns regarding poor customer service, overdue bills and failure to implement rulings made by
737-414: A number of local services such as garages, shops, restaurant, tearooms and the historic Eglinton Arms Hotel. Linn Products operate a state-of-the-art Hi-Fi production plant on the site of the former Eaglesham House. The majority of children of secondary school age attend either Mearns Castle High School, Newton Mearns or St Ninian's High School, Giffnock; state schools which have consistently ranked among
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#1732852623037804-449: A result of agricultural improvements, displaced workers became tradesmen or weavers in the village. Eaglesham flourished during the age of agricultural and industrial improvements. Surgeons, shopkeepers and traders such as coopers; grocers; wrights; smiths; boot and shoemakers supplied the needs and demands of the increasing population. Churches met the religious needs of the inhabitants, schools provided education. Handloom weaving became
871-449: A turbine, resulting in temporary suspension of operations while safety checks were completed on all other turbines on the site. Following the accident Keith Anderson, managing director of ScottishPower Renewables, said: "This type of incident is exceptionally rare and highly unusual." In March 2017 a turbine lost its nose cone, the entire site was closed until such time as the remaining turbines could be checked and tested. On 29 March 2017
938-729: A week. The site also hosts an annual running event called "Run the Blades", with a 10K, half-marathon and a 50K ultra-marathon distance to choose from. In June 2012, Whitelee wind farm became the first wind energy project in Scotland to join the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions . The management took the decision after nearly 250,000 people had visited the site since its opening since July 2009. ScottishPower Renewables said that nearly 10,000 pupils had so far visited Whitelee on school trips. In addition, at least "another 100,000 people had accessed
1005-614: Is ScottishPower Energy Management Ltd which is responsible for buying and selling wholesale energy. In 2005, the WWF named ScottishPower's Cockenzie power station as the UK's least carbon-efficient power station. It is now closed. In 2007, the WWF named ScottishPower's Longannet power station as the UK's least carbon-efficient power station out of Europe's top 30 worst polluting power stations in absolute terms. It ceased operation in 2016. PPM Energy Inc
1072-489: Is a vertically integrated energy company based in Glasgow , Scotland. It is a subsidiary of Spanish utility firm Iberdrola . ScottishPower is the distribution network operator for Central and Southern Scotland , Merseyside , North Wales and parts of Cheshire and Shropshire . It is also the transmission owner for the south of Scotland. The company also supplies electricity and gas to homes and businesses around
1139-529: Is accessible by the tracks leading from the visitor centre. A small museum at the farm holds relics of Covenanters, check for opening arrangements. In May 2009, the Scottish Government granted permission for an extension to the wind farm to produce up to a further 130 megawatts of power, which would increase the total generating capacity of Whitelee to 452 MW. In 2010 a 75 turbine extension commenced, adding an additional 217 MW of capacity, enough to power
1206-603: Is an example of an early Scottish planned village . The name Eaglesham means a 'settlement with a church or belonging to a church'. The first element is from the Gàidhlig word " eaglais" for 'church', a loan-word from French " église ." Changing " eaglais " to " eagle " is a common anglicisation of Scottish placenames (eg. Eaglesfield in Annandale). The second element derives from Old English hām (settlement; cf. Scots hame , English home ) The parish of Eaglesham formed part of
1273-515: Is host to an interactive exhibition room, cafe, shop and education hub. It was officially opened to the public in September 2009. The visitor centre also gives access to a network of over 90 km of paths for cyclists, ramblers and horse riders. The visitor centre is managed by Glasgow Science Centre and offers activities for education and community groups. There is also a dedicated - free - electric vehicle charging station . Whitelee wind farm has
1340-404: Is probable that there has been a place of worship here since the 5th or 6th century. The present church was designed by Robert McLachlane and completed in 1790. The church was originally a small octagonal building and later extended. A memorial to Covenanters Robert Lockhart and Gabriel Thomson who were shot by Highlandmen and Dragoons under the command of Archibald MacAulay for their adherence to
1407-484: The Battle of Otterburn . It is believed that Sir John accepted a ransom for his prisoner and built Polnoon Castle on a small hillock on what appears to be an earlier motte. Polnoon Castle was refurbished for occupation in 1617 but was in ruins by 1676. Following a period of peace and relative stability in Scotland during the reign of King James VI, religion continued to be a major issue. The Calvinistic Covenanter movement
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#17328526230371474-591: The electricity grid in January 2008. In late 2018 the BBC's Weather World program visited the farm on a record breaking day. Control Centre Manager Mark Gailey stated that the Whitelee would produce 6 GWh that day. It is estimated that the 539MW of installed capacity at Whitelee Wind Farm can power over 350,000 homes annually. Whitelee has become an eco-tourist attraction aided by an on site visitor centre. The visitor centre
1541-620: The 1960s and was renovated by Renfrew County Council as housing for the elderly. The restoration work won a Civic Trust Award in 1971. One of the houses in Cheapside Street is a miniature of the lodge and was once occupied by the Eaglesham Estate factor. Montgomery Street was once known as South Street and commemorates the Montgomeries, the Earls of Eglinton and later Earls of Winton who owned Eaglesham Estate for seven centuries. Polnoon Street
1608-475: The Energy Ombudsman. The company's failings continued to be highlighted in the press later in the year, with complaints levels 20 times those of their best-performing competitor In April 2016, ScottishPower released a press release that an £18M agreement had been reached with Ofgem following their investigation into customer service standards. In 2017, ScottishPower created controversy when they pursued
1675-488: The Montgomerie family's finances foundered, and Eaglesham Estate was put on the market in 1835. The Estate was finally sold for £217,000 in 1844 to Allan Gilmour, Sr. and James Gilmour . East Renfrewshire Council's archives hold an unpublished manuscript "Graham's Eaglesham Essay" which details the history of the village at this time. By the early 20th century, The Eaglesham Estates were heavily burdened and together with
1742-575: The Solemn League and Covenant as they returned from a coventicle on 1 May 1685, stands in the kirkyard. In 1857, a Roman Catholic church was established mainly for Irish immigrant workers in the cotton mill. St. Bridget, born in 451 at Faughart near Dundalk is the patroness of the church. The church has a huge canvas of the Deposition of Christ from the Cross by de Surne. Polnoon Lodge was originally built as
1809-482: The UK's largest onshore windfarm will make it unique amongst trail centres. The plans will provide graded trails to suit a wide range of users, from beginners to more experienced riders. The course will offer a mix of route options, technical sections and challenges, as well as a large picnic and viewing area, with wet weather shelters for use by families, clubs, schools etc. The facilities will extend across an area of approximately 12 hectares and will be free to use, 7 days
1876-510: The United Kingdom and generates power for supply to the grid. It owned PPM Energy in the United States which has now been folded into Avangrid . ScottishPower was formed in 1990, in preparation for the privatisation of the previously state-owned Scottish electricity industry the following year. Previously the UK government had privatised the English and Welsh electricity industry by splitting
1943-470: The announcement of its acquisition of PacifiCorp , the group's share price rose but the company was now widely seen as vulnerable to a takeover. It was soon revealed that the German energy group E.ON , which also owns Powergen , was interested in a takeover. On 22 November 2005, the board rejected an offer from E.ON of 570 pence per share, which would have valued the group at £10.7 billion. On 28 November 2006,
2010-492: The best in Scotland over many years. Clubs and societies include Eaglesham History Society, Eaglesham Amateurs football team, Eaglesham Angling Association Angling, Eaglesham Bowling Club and Walton Angling Club. The opening of the Glasgow Southern Orbital Road in 2005 generated considerable environmental benefits by reducing through traffic and creating a cleaner, safer environment for the local community. It
2077-581: The board of directors of ScottishPower agreed to an £11.6 billion takeover bid by the Spanish energy firm Iberdrola . The offer was formally approved by shareholders at an EGM on 30 March 2007, effectively creating Europe's third largest utility company. On 24 November 2018, the British government's energy regulator, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), appointed ScottishPower as Supplier of Last Resort for
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2144-405: The considerable debts left by Allan Gilmour were advertised for sale in the late 1920s. Angus Gilmour transferred the common area of the village of Eaglesham in 1929 to the parish council at his death. By the late 1930s many of the houses were in a state of disrepair. A letter-writing campaign was started and by the 1950s a worldwide appeal was launched for funds towards Eaglesham's conservation. Such
2211-528: The cost of balancing the system increased from £70 million in 2007/08 to an estimated £238 million for 2008/09 and an expected £258 million in 2009/10, with most of the costs incurred in Scotland. In January 2009, Ofgem suspended the investigation, saying it would be more effective to deal with the wider problem than pursuing the specific case further. In November 2012, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) publicly listed ScottishPower as one of
2278-534: The distribution networks on behalf of the owners and acts as the distribution network operator . The operation of the transmission grid is carried out by National Grid plc . Energy Wholesale contained two companies, ScottishPower Generation Ltd , which formerly generated 6,200 MW of electricity power in the United Kingdom using coal-fired thermal power stations , combined cycle power stations, hydro-electric schemes, pumped storage generation and were acquired by Drax in 2018. In 2006, ScottishPower Renewables (SPR)
2345-615: The district of Mearns, and together with other lands were bestowed to Walter fitz Alan, Steward of Scotland (1106 - 1177), a member of the FitzAlan family , by David I . It is almost certain that Walter granted Eaglesham to Robert de Montgomerie , one of his principal followers, who appears to have originated from the Shropshire lands of the FitzAlans. Situated in the Orry is the Motte or Moot Hill,
2412-592: The duration of the hostilities. Horn turned out to be Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess. Hess apparently claimed that he had flown to Britain with a message for the Duke of Hamilton in an attempt to persuade the British government to restore peace but in poor light mistook his intended destination of Dungavel House near Strathaven as Eaglesham House . Hess was tried as a war criminal at Nuremberg where an International Military Tribunal found him guilty on two counts of 'concerted plan or conspiracy' and 'crimes against peace'. He spent
2479-469: The electricity transmission network they own jointly in Scotland. Ofgem said it had launched its inquiry into Scottish Power and SSE under section 18 of the Competition Act , "based on a formal complaint alleging abuse of a dominant position in the electricity generation sector arising from constrained capacity on the transmission network." The energy regulator believes that energy generators manipulate
2546-427: The equivalent of over 124,000 homes. This brought the total generating capacity of the wind farm up to 539 MW. Additionally, the extension added a further 44 km of trails to the site. John Sisk and Son Limited and Roadbridge were jointly appointed as Principal Contractors for the site during construction with Alstom Limited erecting and commissioning the wind turbines. In August 2012 Scottish Power announced that it
2613-447: The failed domestic and business supplier Extra Energy. ScottishPower acquired all of Extra Energy's 108,000 domestic customers and 21,000 business customers. On Friday 9 October 2020, Ofgem appointed ScottishPower as Supplier of Last Resort for the failed domestic supplier Tonik Energy. Scottish Power acquired all of Tonik Energy's 130,000 customers. On Friday 5 December 2020, Ofgem appointed ScottishPower as Supplier of Last Resort for
2680-516: The failed domestic supplier Yorkshire Energy (also known as Daisy Energy). ScottishPower acquired all 74,000 domestic customers and a small number of non-domestic customers. In April 2007, the energy regulator Ofgem urged customers of ScottishPower and EDF Energy to switch to a cheaper provider after the firms refused to cut prices in line with the rest of the industry. In April 2008, Ofgem launched an investigation into allegations that ScottishPower abused their dominant market position relating to
2747-522: The gas and electricity supply licences. At the end of September 2023, this division held an 8.7% share of the domestic electricity supply market and 7.5% share of the domestic gas supply market. This is the lowest market share held by the company since 2004. Also included in this division is SP Dataserve Ltd which provides a range of metering services including data collection, analysis and revenue protection. The Energy Networks business contains three asset owning companies SP Transmission Ltd – holds
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2814-513: The home of the Howie family which in the 17th century was a noted refuge for Covenanters , and was searched multiple times by government soldiers. In the 18th century John Howie became a biographer who recorded the lives of Covenanting martyrs in books published from 1775 onwards. In 1896 a stone obelisk was erected nearby as a monument "in memory of John Howie, author of the Scots Worthies "; this
2881-404: The main industry until the establishment of a water powered cotton spinning mill in the village in 1791. The Orry cotton spinning mill at its peak employed around 200 people. The mill burned down and was rebuilt several times before being destroyed by fire in 1876 and was never rebuilt. Without work many of the mill workers drifted away and their homes lay empty. After seven centuries of ownership,
2948-488: The market into 12 regional electricity companies (RECs) and two power generators. However, in Scotland, the industry was already organised on an integrated generation, distribution, and supply basis, and this integration survived the privatisation to become a model for the rest of the United Kingdom. ScottishPower was largely formed from the bigger of the two Scottish electricity boards, the South of Scotland Electricity Board , whilst
3015-411: The power market for profit when supplies are tight because network operator National Grid has to pay utilities to turn their plants on or off to balance supply and demand. This resulted in companies deliberately shutting their plants down when supplies are tight in order to receive a higher payment to start up again, increasing the system balancing costs at the expense of consumers. Ofgem was alarmed that
3082-547: The previous gas supply monopoly British Gas and also gaining new market share in England and Wales. ScottishPower established the telecommunications company, Thus (originally known as Scottish Telecom) and then floated it on the London Stock Exchange in 2002. In 2000, ScottishPower completed the acquisition of PacifiCorp , which supplies electricity in the western United States, which operates as Pacific Power (in
3149-666: The rear of Floors Farm after hearing an aeroplane crashing and saw a parachutist coming down. McLean assisted the slightly injured airman back to his cottage. The airman, a German officer, identified himself as Captain Albert Horn. Horn was arrested and subsequently taken to the 3 Battalion Home Guard Headquarters at Busby then briefly Giffnock Police Station before being transferred to Maryhill Barracks in Glasgow and other locations before finally being to transported to POW Reception Station, Abergavenny , South Wales where he remained for
3216-468: The regulated energy industries of the states of Oregon , Washington , California ), and as Rocky Mountain Power (in the regulated energy industries of the states of Idaho and Utah as well as both and central and eastern Wyoming (former Pacific Power territory), and southwestern Wyoming ). In May 2005, ScottishPower announced that it had agreed to sell Pacificorp to MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company ,
3283-463: The rest of his life imprisoned in Spandau Prison , Berlin. Eaglesham Heritage Trail opened on 3 September 2011, a project of Eaglesham & Waterfoot Community Development Trust. The trail consists of interpretation panels located throughout the village, explaining the history of the area from the 11th century to the present day. The village today is served by a primary school, churches, library and
3350-408: The same type of battery used in a smartphone. With its 50MW of energy storage capacity it is the largest windfarm battery within the UK and has the equivalent energy storage capacity of almost 4 million smartphones, and similarly, is capable of achieving full charge in around an hour. There are also plans for a 40 MW solar farm and a 20 MW hydrogen electrolyzer . On 19 March 2010 a blade snapped off
3417-532: The smaller, the North of Scotland Hydro Board , eventually became part of the Scottish & Southern Energy Group (the nuclear power stations in Scotland were spun off into a third company, Scottish Nuclear , which was not sold off with ScottishPower and Scottish Hydro Electric , but was sold later as part of British Energy ). ScottishPower was the larger of the two Scottish energy companies and benefited from being both
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#17328526230373484-464: The threat of bailiffs to people who did not use its services, then refusing to register their complaints. In January 2021, the Consumers' Association magazine Which? ranked ScottishPower the worst-performing supplier for customer service and the second worst supplier overall in their annual review of energy suppliers. The Energy Retail division contains ScottishPower Energy Retail Ltd which holds
3551-599: The time the New Statistical Account for Scotland was published in 1845 the weekly market had long been discontinued and a flower show was held in place of fairs. The fair was revived in 1961 and in recent years is held bi-annually in May or June and traditionally opens with a procession parading through the village. Until the 18th century, Scotland's villages were little more than settlements loosely organised around fermtouns . In 1769 Alexander, 10th Earl of Eglinton , began
3618-470: The transmission licence for central and southern Scotland and owns the part of the Moyle Interconnector with Northern Ireland Electricity , SP Distribution Ltd – holds the distribution licence for central and southern Scotland and SP Manweb Plc – holds the distribution licence for North Wales, Merseyside, and Cheshire. A fourth asset management business SP Power Systems Ltd maintains and repairs
3685-452: The village had 3,114 occupants, down 13 from the 2001 census (3,127). Eaglesham is distinctive in being built around the Orry, a triangular park area of common land about 1 ⁄ 3 mile (540 m) in length, interspersed with trees and divided in the centre by the Eaglesham Burn. The ancient seat of the Earls of Eglinton . In the 17th century Eaglesham was a small market town. Today's village
3752-402: The wind farm for fundraising and charity events. The Ranger Service forms part of the Whitelee Access Planning Group which is made up of the wind farm operators, land owners, the three local authorities the wind farm comes within, local community groups and other interested parties to the site. In January 2014 work began on a purpose built single track mountain bike course at the windfarm, within
3819-428: The wind farm has over half a million people living within a 30 km radius, which makes Whitelee one of the first large-scale wind farms to be developed close to a centre of population. In May 2009, Whitelee was officially opened to the public by Alex Salmond MSP, First Minister for Scotland . However, Whitelee was generating power more than a year before this with the first phase of the wind farm supplying power to
3886-468: The wind farm's 96km (56 miles) of trails for recreational purposes such as jogging and cycling". By 2020 the onsite visitor centre had more than 700,000 visitors and the increased the length of tracks to 130 km available walk or cycle. As part of the visitor experience, people can go on a bus tour, visit the exhibition of gift shop, or have refreshments in the cafe. The wind farm area includes Lochgoin Farm,
3953-491: The work of developing the old Kirktoun of Eaglesham into a planned village. However, it was his successor, Archibald, 11th Earl of Eglinton , who largely saw Alexander's plans through to completion. The Earl planned his new village with two ranges of houses built around the Orry, an area of common land (Orry is from the Scots word, aurie meaning area), divided in the centre by the Eaglesham Burn. Tacks were offered on 900-year leases. As
4020-446: Was applying for a further small extension of five turbines on the west of the existing site, adding 12 MW of capacity. This was refused by the DPEA on 19 Oct 2016. A £21 million (US$ 29.35 million) 50MW/50MWh grid battery was added to improve resource utilization. This Whitelee Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), became operational in late 2022. The BESS uses lithium-ion battery technology;
4087-430: Was developed and is operated by ScottishPower Renewables , which is part of the Spanish company Iberdrola . The Scottish government had a target of generating 31% of Scotland's electricity from renewable energy by 2011 and 100% by 2020. The majority of this is likely to come from wind power . Positioned 300 metres (985 feet) above sea level and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) outside Glasgow , Scotland's largest city,
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#17328526230374154-797: Was founded as a reaction against the efforts of King Charles I to forcibly introduce High Church Episcopalianism inspired by the Caroline Divines and a hierarchy of bishops into the Church of Scotland . The population of Renfrewshire was predominantly in favour of the National Covenant and Alexander, 6th Earl of Eglinton signed the covenant. Covenanters faced steep fines or even the threat of execution for expressing their faith and held their religious services ( conventicles ) in secret. Alexander Montgomerie, 8th Earl of Eglinton obtained an Act of Parliament in 1672 for an annual fair and weekly market. By
4221-416: Was founded in 1769 by Alexander Montgomerie, 10th Earl of Eglinton . It had at one time handloom weaving and a cotton-mill. Many of its buildings are category B or C listed buildings, and the planned village area is a conservation area. Eaglesham was designated Scotland's first outstanding conservation area in 1960. It is likely that here has been a place of worship since the 5th or 6th centuries. The village
4288-443: Was granted permission to build Europe's largest on-shore windfarm . The 322 MW / 140 turbine site cost an estimated £300m and covers approximately 55 km (21 sq mi) of moorland south of Glasgow . By 2014, SPR had a portfolio of over 1,250 MW of operating windfarms, including the recently expanded Whitelee with a total generation capacity of 539 MW, making it Europe's largest windfarm. Also within this division
4355-468: Was once known as North Street and borrows its name from Polnoon Estate. Sir John de Montgomerie built a castle at Polnoon with the poind money that he received for the release of Lord Percy following the Battle of Otterburn. A motte beside the Eaglesham Burn (NS5751) in the Orry is a flat-topped mound situated on the north-west bank of the Eaglesham Burn. It is known locally as Moot Hill. The south-east side
4422-483: Was the success of the campaign, that the village was designated the first outstanding conservation area in Britain on 12 August 1960. A remarkable event during World War II was the landing of Rudolf Hess at Eaglesham on 10 May 1941. Shortly after 11 p.m. a Messerschmitt Bf 110 aircraft crashed at Floors Farm with an airman bailing out and landing at Floors Farm. David McLean, a local ploughman , ran out of his cottage at
4489-433: Was truncated in the late 18th century by the building of the Orry cotton spinning mill, resulting in the removal of at least a third of the site. It was used by the local community as a site for meetings and festivals. The Deil's Wood cairn stands on the summit of a low but prominent ridge 350 metres (380 yd) east of Bonnyton farmsteading. ScottishPower Scottish Power Limited , trading as ScottishPower ,
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