Volume contents
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- 111 - Rathen , Title Page
- 112 - Rathen , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINS CROFT | Mains Croft Mains Croft Mains Croft |
Mr Farquhar. Tenant. Mr William Farquhar Whitecairn Mr John Milne. Hillhead. |
003 | A small farmsteading, situated close to the Old Castle of Inverallochoy: the property of Col. [Colonel] Fraser. Castle Fraser. |
| CASTLE OF INVERALLOCHY (In Ruins) | Castle of Inverallochy (In Ruins) Castle of Inverallochy (In Ruins) Castle of Inverallochy (In Ruins) Castle of Inverallochy (In Ruins) |
Mr Farquhar. Tenant. Mr William Farquhar Whitecairn Mr John Milne. Hillhead. Pratt's History of Buchan. |
003 | All that now remains of this fine old Castle is the ruins of the outside walls. Dr. [Doctor] Pratt in his History of Buchan, page 141. 1st Ad. Says "From hence we approach the Castle of Invelallochy a noble and picturesque ruin, having at a distance more the appearance of an ecclesiastical fabric than a feudal fortress. It is, however, on nearer inspection, a bare and desolate ruin, its great bulk being its chief feature. It belonged to the powerful house of Comyn, and was probably built by one of that family, There is no date to the building, and no satisfactory account can be obtained of its origin and fortunes. It is said that, in the latter end of the last century, a stone was discovered in the vicinity, which had obviously been placed over the entrance to the castle. It bore the sculptured arms of the Comyns, with the following legend:- "I Jurdun Comyn, [indwaller] here. Gat this house and lands for biggin the Abbey of Deer." |
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Aberdeenshire Parish of Rathen.
Transcriber's notes
Readers should note that because the original recorder has repeated the 'Authorities for spelling', Mr Farquhar may not be the Tenant of the Castle.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 76 - Parish of Rathen, OS1/1/76
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Rathen.
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.