Volume contents
- 1 - King Edward , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - King Edward , Page 10
- 20 - King Edward , Page 20
- 30 - King Edward , Page 30
- 40 - King Edward , Page 40
- 50 - King Edward , Page 50
- 60 - King Edward , Page 60
- 70 - King Edward , Page 70
- 80 - King Edward , Page 80
- 90 - King Edward , Page 90
- 100 - King Edward , Page 100
- 110 - King Edward , Page 110
- 120 - King Edward , Page 120
- 134 - King Edward , Page 134 (last)
- 135 - King Edward , Title Page
- 136 - King Edward , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGSTON CASTLE | Craigston Castle | Copied from an old Writing obtained from Craigston Castle Dr. [Doctor] Donald Bogside Valuation Roll 1867 & 8 G Moir Forester Craigston Johnston's Map of Aberdeenshire. New Statistical Acct. [Account] |
011 | [Continued from page 103] He died at Craigston Castle November 6th 1631 and was buried in the place of interment for the Family, in the church of King Edward, in this Country, There are few old houses in the north of Scotland that unite So much Comfort with that intricacy, or rather disregard of plan, which characterised the Style of building in use, when it was erected "Inscription on the Wall," "foundit the fourtene of March one thousand sex-houn four yeiris and endit the 8th of December 1607 - " Vide Pratts Buchan. P. [Page] 205" Originally the Castle consisted of a central Arch and two wings - subsequently the two wings were connected by an Arch, the upper range of the building being thus converted into a complete square. Sir Andrew Leith Hay, in his Castles of Aberdeenshire says; The front of the lofty arch is adorned by grotesque effigies bearing crowns, or grasping warlike or musical instruments with a richly carved pediment of red sand stone. The inside of the Castle is remarkable for a spacious hall, now converted into a handsome drawing room, containing numerous specimens of curiously carved oak panelling of the same age as the building and the remains of its original decorations. These present the effigies of a very miscellaneous assemblage of heroes, Kings evangelists, and cardinal virtues. The Castle now belongs to Pollard Urquhart Esqr. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 104
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 50 - Parish of King Edward, OS1/1/50
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of King Edward.
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.