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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE (Remains of) | Castle (Remains of) | Rev. [Reverend] William Merson\nJames Inglis Esq.\nMr. J. Webster\nMr. J. Bowman | 020 | [Situation] In the Village of Crail\nLittle remains now of this Castle, which once formed the residence of David I And others of his Successors. The remains Consist of part of a Wall, about 20ft [feet] long, 5 ft [feet] high And 4 thicK. How much thicKer the wall was, Cannot be exactly Stated. As the face of it is broKen away. Built on the edge of a precipitous rocK, besides Commanding the entrance to the harbour it afforded an extensive View on every Side. |
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[Page] 47\n47 Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7\n\n"A Mile east from Barns and two from Kilrinny is the town \nof Crail Consisting of two Streets from west to east and there \nis to be Seen the ruins of a Strong Castle in which our Kings \nSometimes resided King David I died here. \nThe royal demesne of Crail with its Castle was frequently \npart of the jointure lands of the queens of Scotland. The Castle is now \nentirely demolished." Sibbalds Hist [History] of Fife.\n\n"The remains of an Old Castle overlook the harbour upon the east. In it King David I frequently resided \nhence Crail became a Constabulary extending westward to Kincraig NooKe Sibbald in his history of Fife Says \nthat this Monarch died here in general he is Supposed to have died at Carlisle in Cumberland. The Similarity \nof the names Carryle and Carlisle has probably occasioned the mistaKe upon the Site of this Castle \na gentleman has lately erected a neat Summer house which Commands a fine prospect and having a \nbattery of Small Cannon mounted on its top it makes an excellent appearance from the Sea." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Vol. [volume] 9 p.454\n\n"There was a royal residence within the town of Crail upon an elevation Overlooking the present harbour.. [continued]\n\n[signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant]\n4 July 1853
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Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 84 - Parishes of Kilrenny, Kingsbarn and Crail, OS1/13/84
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Kilrenny, Kingsbarn, and Crail.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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 counties of Fife in the east of Scotland and Kinross in central Scotland. The boundaries of these counties were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.
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