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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALFLUIG CASTLE | Balfluig Castle Balfluig Castle Balfluig Castle |
R. O. Farquharson Esq. Haughton House, Alford Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Gillan Parish Minister, Alford Revd. [Reverend] Hugh McConnach Parish Registrar etc. Alford |
062 | This name applies to an old fortalico situated a little South-east of the village of Alford, supposed to be upwards of 300 years of age, and at present, is but partially in ruins. Near it at one time there was another and similar fortalico, but all traces of it have gone and the the site cannot be identified or shown by any person now living in the locality. "Tradition says that anciently the castles belonged to two proprietors, and was in such close juxtaposition that the owners in fits of jealousy used to fire at each other from their high castle walls, the story adding that the one Killing the other, the survivor died miserable." The tenant of the dwelling house attached, uses the lower portions of the Castle for stores etc. Property of R.O. Farquharson Esq. of Haughton House. |
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County of Aberdeen Parish of Alford
[Note] I think this should be Stump
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 5 - Parish of Alford, OS1/1/5
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Alford.
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.