Volume contents
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- 201 - Auchindoir etc , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG CASTLE | Craig Castle Craig Castle Craig Castle |
Mr. Mitchell, Whitehillock Revd. [Reverend] Ronald, Cabrach. George Law, Crofts of Craig. |
042 | Is situated on the North bank of the Burn of Craig at the most rocky and precipitous part of the stream. The Southern portion of this graceful Country seat is occupied as a Summer residence by the proprietor Shirras Gordon Esq; A division separating this part of the building from the Castle. The Castle itself is a massive and imposing square structure Consisting of three stories in height and on the Northern gable are five gun holes, now built up in the inside but open outside, near to one of these, is the cross, cut out on one of the stones of the building. and over the gateway or principal entrance to the castle is the family Coat of Arms with the date 17. FG. FB. AF. RC. 26. There are dungeons attached to the Castle, and this ancient building is in perfect preservation, and is surrounded with wood. & the scenery around is romantic and picturesque. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Auchindoir & Kearn
" The Houses of Craig and Druminnor, (Still habitable even in their more ancient portions)
are of considerable antiquity, and exhibit many of the characteristics of remote times, the
oldest date at Craig is 1518." (New Stat. Act. [Statistical Account] P. 411)
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 6 - Parish of Auchindoir and Kearn, OS1/1/6
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Auchindoir and Kearn.
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.