Loudoun County and posed for photos with Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott York. Wallace's Sword Published text from The Antiquarian – "The Countess of Loudoun recently arrived at Loudoun Castle with the sword of Wallace. This sword has been reserved in Loudoun Castle from death of Wallace until five years back when it was removed by the late Marquis of Hastings to his seat in Leicestershire. On the death of the marquis in 1868 it passed into possession of the present countess who has just brought back to its old home. It will be remembered that the mother of Wallace was a daughter of Loudoun, and that on death of his uncle Sir Reginald Crawford of Loudoun – hanged by the English at Ayr Wallace – Wallace had the custody of his only daughter Susanna Crawford of Loudoun married a son of Sir Niel Campbell of Argyll and ancestress of the present Countess of Loudoun the hereditary custodian of the sword of William Wallace. "One of Wallace's swords was a treasured family possession, and was hung in Loudoun Castle's entrance hall. To give a visual perspective, the hall was around 70 feet by 30 feet, and the Wallace Sword was placed in a position of honour on the east wall." Traditions A ley tunnel is said to run from Loudoun Castle, under the River Irvine, to Cessnock Castle over to the south. See also Loudoun Kirk Loudoun Castle (theme park) Castle and Lands of Auchruglen References External links Video, annotation and commentary on the first Loudoun Castle. Video and commentary on the Loudoun Barony Judge's Hill. Video and commentary on the East Newton Limeworks. Video and commentary on the ruins at Muttonhole Strip. Castles in East Ayrshire Category A listed buildings in East Ayrshire Ruins in East Ayrshire Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes Scottish country houses destroyed in the 20th century Clan Campbell Clan Crawford