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Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 85 - Parish of Tarves, OS1/1/85

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Parish of Tarves

Note: Tolquhon Castle - Statistical Account of Tarves page 667
"The Castle of Tolquhon now in a very ruinous condition with
the exception of a part of it called "the Auld tower" was built
between 1584 and 1589 by William Forbes, laird of Tolquhon.
Its of considerable extent, being of a quadrangular form and enclosing a large
courtyard, the arched gateway of which is defended by two towers with loop
holes to enable those within to use fire arms or arrows
against assailants."

Note: Preston's Tower - Tolquhon Consists of an ancient castle, called the Preston's Tower from its first possessors, and of several other buildings (which render it a Court) begun, (as the inscription of the front shows.) by William Forbes of Tolquhon A.D. 1584, and ended by him AD. 1589. (Collections of the Shires)

Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 85 - Parish of Tarves, OS1/1/85

This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Tarves.

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.

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