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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG HOUSE | Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig Castle Craig Castle Craig Castle Castle Castle |
County Map Estate Map Mr. Macdonald Macdonald Pr. [Proprietor] Revd [Reverend] Mr. Mitchell Mr Lowe Land Steward of Rossie New Statistical Account Old Statl. [Statistical] Account Memorials of Angus & Mearns Mr Macdonald Macdonald Pr. [Proprietor] Revd [Reverend] Mr Mitchell |
035 | "The Castle of Craig frequently mentioned in the Chronicles of Scotland, appears to have been a place of Considerable strength a part of the building still occupied as a dwelling house bears the date of 1634, but a square tower & gateway still standing in a very compact state bear the aspect of great antiquity." New Statl [Statistical] Account The description quoted above is correct, a part is sometimes occupied by the proprietor in visiting the Estate. The place is invariably referred to or called "Craig House", but it is also well known to have been a Castle, & as such, the proprietor is desirous of seeing it described on the Ord. [Ordnance] Map, but the custom of "Craig House" should not be lost sight of, as stated by Mr. Macdonald Macdonald. |
| CASTLE (Remains of) [Craig House] | Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig Castle Craig Castle Craig Castle Castle Castle |
County Map Estate Map Mr. Macdonald Macdonald Pr. [Proprietor] Revd [Reverend] Mr. Mitchell Mr Lowe Land Steward of Rossie New Statistical Account Old Statl. [Statistical] Account Memorials of Angus & Mearns Mr Macdonald Macdonald Pr. [Proprietor] Revd [Reverend] Mr Mitchell |
035 | "The Castle of Craig frequently mentioned in the Chronicles of Scotland, appears to have been a place of Considerable strength a part of the building still occupied as a dwelling house bears the date of 1634, but a square tower & gateway still standing in a very compact state bear the aspect of great antiquity" New Statl [Statistical] Account The description quoted above is correct, a part is sometimes occupied by the proprietor in visiting the Estate. The place is invariably referred to or called "Craig House" but it is also well known to have been a Castle, & as such, the proprietor is desirous of seeing it described on the Ord. [Ordnance] Map, but the custom of "Craig House" should not be lost sight of, as stated by Mr Macdonald Macdonald. |
| WELL [Craig House] | 035 | Near this on the east, on the road leading to Inchbrayock or Rossie Island, there is as stated in the New Statl. [Statistical] Account, a Spring strongly impregnated with Iron, which is drunk, & it is said with good effect, by persons of relaxed habits. The taste is now almost lost by drainage & by conveying the Spring from its original place to the spot it at present occupies. It is not very well known as Medicinal Springs are when of any consequence. |
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Co. [County] Forfar -- Craig Parish
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 16 - Parish of Craig and Maryton, OS1/14/16
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Craig and Maryton.
Ordnance Survey - Angus 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 Angus, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.