Gartness, near Drymen, Stirlingshire

Mathematical Gazetteer of the British Isles


John Napier (1550-1617) is said to have spent much of his life at Gartness. This is probably the Merchiston Hall in Stirlingshire which belonged to the family. Admiral Sir Charles Napier (1786-1860) was born here.


The Mathematical Gazetteer of the British Isles was created by David Singmaster.
The original site is at THIS LINK.