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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLAIRNIE CASTLE (Remains of) | Collarnie Castle (remains of) Collarnie Castle (remains of) Collarnie Castle (remains of) Collarney Castle. |
Mr. H. Walker Collarnie. David Irons Dunboghill. Fullartons Gazetteer. Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife. Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] |
010 | [situation] Upwards of 2 1/8 miles E by N [East by North] of the Mansion house of Inchrye Abbey. This Castle was of considerable importance in the 14th and 15th Centuries and according to Sibbald and other historians belonged to the family of Barclay, the only portion remaining is the North east corner which now is used as a barn. Leighton in his history of Fife gives the following account of it " The Castle of Collairney so long the residence of the Barclay family is now in ruins but still sufficient remains, to shew its ancient extent and grandeur, it appears to have formed a large square enclosing a large court yard with lofty square towers at the four Corners", in the present portion of the ruins are the arms of the several families who from time to time inhabited it. over the door are the initials D.B. M.W. with date 1581, with the exception of the North East corner where this tower stands its court yards etc. has given place to the present office houses. |
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17 Parish of Dunbog Plan 10A Trace 2
[Note - Collairnie Castle] G [German] Text.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 52 - Parishes of Abdie, Dunbog, Monimail, OS1/13/52
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Abdie, Dunbog, Monimail.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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