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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CUNNINGHAM CASTLE | Cunningham Castle (Site of)\nCunningham Castle (Site of)\nCunningham Castle (Site of) | Rev. [Reverend] William Merson.\nJames Inglis Esq.\nMr. James Webster\nMr. J. Bowman | 020 | [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] of Crail Church.\nThis Castle stood on A projecting rocK Near the Castle Haven Westward from Crail. All That remains of this Castle are a few Stones lying near the spot where it stood. there is no tradition in the locality regarding the place |
| CASTLE HAVEN | Castle Haven\nCastle Haven\nCastle Haven\nCastle Haven\nCastle Hyne | Revd. [Reverend] William Merson\nJames Inglis Esq.\nMr. Jmaes Webster\nMr. J. Bowman\nOld Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] | 020 | [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] from Crail Church.\nA CreeK overlooKing which was Cunningham's Castle, from which it no doubt derived its Name. |
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[Page] 51\n Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7\n\n "A Summer house on the rocK projecting into the Sea at Castlehaven points out the Spot where Sir Neil Cunningham an elder branch of the house of Barns entertained his followers And whence he defied the assaults of his dealy foes. The ruins of the Castle were pulled down in 1839". Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845\n\n[signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant]\n5th July 1853
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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