Theatrum Scotiæ containing the prospects of Their Majesties castles and palaces : together with those of the most considerable towns and colleges, the ruins of many ancient abbeys, churches, monasteries and convents, within the said kingdom : all curiously engraven on copper plates, with a short description of each place / by John Slezer ...

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To the Right Honourable JAMES Earl of Arran, Eldest Son to the Duke of Hamilton, and Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. (Book Hamilton)

HAMILTON. (Book Hamilton)

HAMILTON is a Town of Lower Clidsdale, situated in a most pleasant Plain upon the Western Bank of Clyde. Its Chief Ornament is the Palace of the Duke of Hamilton, the Court whereof is on all Quarters adorned with most noble Buildings; Especially the Frontispiece looking toward the East, is of excellent Workman-ship; and has a magnificent Avenue. Upon the One Hand of this Avenue there is a Hedge, and on the other, fair large Gardens, abundantly furnished with Fruit-Trees, and pleasant Flowers of all Sorts.

Upon the West side of the Town there is a large Park, surrounded with a very high Stone Wall, which is about Seven Miles in Circuit; the Brook Aven running through it.

This Park is also famous for its Forest of Tall Oaks, and for the great Number of Harts and Buffles it abounds with.

There is a Church adjacent to the Palace, in the Vaults whereof is the Burial Place of the Dukes of Hamilton.