Volume contents
- 1 - Forgue , Page 1 (start)
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- 119 - Forgue , Page 119 (end)
- 120 - Forgue , Title Page
- 121 - Forgue , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRENDRAUGHT CASTLE (Remains of) | Frendraught Castle (Remains of) | Mr. Donald Aird Dr. [Doctor] Bartlett Mr. R. Nicol Spaldings Troubles in Scotland |
027 | the remains of an ancient castle which was the residence of the ancient Lairds of Frendraught: it was burned whether by accident or otherwise is not known - on the [18th] October 1630, and in it perished the Viscount of Aboyne the eldest son of the Marquis of Huntly, the Laird of Rothemay & servant; George Gordon & servt. [servant] English Will; Col. [Colonel] Lvat [Lovat] and servt [servant] and notwithstanding a close investigation in the cause, or origin of the calamity it was never known by the public; but it is generally supposed that the Lady locked the bedchambers on those who perished therein and threw the keys into a draw-well in the Courtyard where a pump is now situated. A small portion still remains shown thus at one corner of the present house |
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[Page] 54
Co [County] of Aberdeen Parish of Forgue
[Signed] Robert Kane
Sapr. RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 31 - Parish of Forgue, OS1/1/31
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Forgue.
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.