Volume contents
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- 123 - Cairnie , Title Page
- 124 - Cairnie , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITLURG CASTLE (Remains of) | Pitlurg Castle (remains of) | Mr J Grant Wester Auchairn Mr Cruickshank Newtack Mr Knight Whithillock |
016 | The remains of a Castle that once was the Strong hold of the Gordons: of Surdarg and Pitlurg: It Consistes now only of the lower portion of a Strong round tower; of which the South east Side has fallen almost to the foundation; This ruin is to all appearance the remains of a building of very remote Antiquity, tradition Says it was partly habitable about the year 1749 |
| MAINS OF PITLURG | Mains of Pitlurg | Mr J Grant Wester Auchairn Mr Cruickshank Newtack Mr Knight Whithillock |
016 | A large farm Steading occupied by Mrs Smith the property of Major L.D.G Duff |
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County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Cairnie
The lands of Pitlurg were granted to one John Gordon of Scurdarg in the parish of Rhynie, for services rendered at the Battle of Brechin, fought on the 18th May 1452 - who built this Castle about the same date. the last one of the name of Gordon that resided in the Castle was John Gordon who died in 1619 and was buried in Cairnie Churchyard. the Botarie.
[Signed] D. Campbell C.A. [Civilian Assistant
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 12 - Parish of Cairnie, OS1/1/12
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Cairnie.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Aberdeen, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.