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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURLEIGH CASTLE (Remains of) | Burleigh Castle (Remains of) Burleigh Castle (Remains of) Burleigh Castle (Remains of) Burleigh Castle (Remains of) |
John R. Greig Esqr. Mr. Baird Mr. Bousie Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Smith Free Church |
022 | [situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Kinross. The remains of this Castle stand about 1/4 of a Mile South East from the village of Milnathort near the present Farm Steading of Burleigh. Close to the Road side there is a circular building in pretty good repair (occupied by the servants on the Farm of Burleigh) A strong wall about 70 links long runs north and joins this with a large Tower about 40 links square, the walls of which are pretty entire but there is no roof on it. West of this there are a few trees & a Garden, enclosed with a paling and in some places a hollow, apparently the "ditch" mentioned [in] the Statl. Acct. [Statistical Account]. It is at present the property of Sir Graham Montgomery of Kinross. Burleigh Castle situated about a quarter of a mile South east of the Village of Milnathort, seems to be of considerable antiquity. It was at one time a place of great strength, consisting of a square surrounded by a wall of [obscured] feet in height a deep ditch filled with water and a redoubt. The Castle itself is entirely in ruins though part of the square still remains. New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]. About 20 years ago 2 towers were standing; one was of considerable height, and must have been very capacious. The South or small tower appears to have been the [--st] structure of the whole. The date 1582, with arms and the initials I.B., and below these M.B., doubtless of some [of] the proprietors, were on the North corner of the W. [West] Gable. The great tower must have been built at a much more remote period; but no date or trace can be discovered from which a conjecture as to the time of its erection can be formed." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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55 Plan 22B. Parish of Orwell
[Note] in G.T. [German Text]
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 89 - Parishes of Kinross, Portmoak and Orwell, OS1/13/89
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Kinross, Portmoak, and Orwell.
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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