Place:Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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Name	Maxwelton
Type	Locality
Coordinates	55.1875°N 3.8502°W
Located in	Dumfriesshire, Scotland ( - 1975)
See also	Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland	parish in which Maxwelton was located until 1975\|
	Dumfries and Galloway Region, Scotland	regional administration 1975-1996\|
	Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland	unitary Council Area since 1996\|

NOTE: Maxwelton, described here, should not be confused with the much larger Maxwelltown, the suburb of Dumfries on the Kirkcudbrightshire side of the River Nith.

From Scottish Places

"Maxwelton House and its associated Mains and Chapel lie to the east of the Cairn Water, 3 miles (5 km) east of Moniaive. Originally named Glencairn Castle, Maxwelton was bought by Stephen Laurie who changed the name of the property. It dates from the 17th century and includes the bedroom of Annie Laurie, made famous in a song by Robert Burns. The Gothic-style Maxwelton Episcopal Chapel was built in 1868 as a memorial to John Minet Laurie."

NOTE: The Wikipedia article makes no reference to Robert Burns.

This area is now part of the unitary authority called the Dumfries & Galloway Council Area.

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