Volume contents
- 1 - Aberdour , Page 1 (start)
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- 27A - Aberdour , loose note
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- 98 - Aberdour , Title Page
- 99 - Aberdour , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE OF DUNDARG | Castle of Dundarg (ruins of) Castle of Dundarg (ruins of) Castle of Dundarg (ruins of) Castle of Dundargue Castle of Dungargue Castle of Dungargue Castle of Dungargue Dungargue Castle |
Adam Birnie Plockrive James Stevenson Quarryhead Pratt's Buchan New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Fullartons Gazetter Blacks County Map of Scotland Johnstons County Map |
002 | The remains of the ancient Castle of Dundarg. It occupies a position of great natural strength on a small narrow headland the sides of which are almost perpendicular. On the landward side it was defended by three ditches portions of the bank of which still remain. Of the building itself nothing now remains but the entrance, which is pretty entire; parts of the foundation of the seaward portion are still traceable, being a few inches above ground. "The only Fort or Castle in the parish is that of Dundarguel." New Statistical Account. "About a mile westward of this cave are the scanty remains of the Castle of Dundarg. This was one of the chief strongholds of the Comyn's Earls of Buchan, previous to the time of Robert the Bruce. Dundarg is situated on a high peninsular rock. Vestiges of a large court & buildings may still be traced, but the only part remaining at all entire is a strong arched gateway, which had guarded the entrance. Near the neck which joins the rock to the mainland there is a triple ditch, and ramparts of Considerable extent." Pratt's Buchan" |
Continued entries/extra info
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Aberdour Parish
Plan 11-9
Dundarg is the most approved and certainly the purest (Dundearg Re?? ) spelling.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 2 - Parish of Aberdour, OS1/1/2
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Aberdour.
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.