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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY CASTLE | Kelly Castle Kelly Castle Kelly Castle Kelly Castle |
Forfarshire Illustrated Mr. Cary Kelly Den Mr. Goldie Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] |
046 | [Situation] In the eastern portion of the parish. This baronial castle is Situated on the South bank of the Elliot water, at a distance of about one mile from Arbirlot, and two from Arbroath. It appears to have been at one time a place of considerable Strength. I have not been able, either by the aid of books, or old records, or from information gleaned from parties in the neighbourhood, to fix the date of its erection; though it is conjectured, from its present appearance, and style of architecture, to have been built between 3 and 400 years ago. It bears no appearance of ever having been Surrounded by a moat or ditch, nor is it built in the strict fortalice Style, Similar to the most of Castles or towers So surrounded. Such are the opinions of competent parties whom I have consulted, and who take an interest in Such matters __ This castle, though long unoccupied, and at present in a dilapidated condition, cannot strictly be termed a ruin, as the roof is yet entire. The barony of Kelly was long possessed by the family of Auchterlony. The Abbot Brydy, of Arbroath, obtained from William Auchterlony, and his Spouse Janet, a charter empowering the convent "to quarry and win Stones, at their pleasure, in any part of the land of Auchterlony, called of old Kelly, under the penalty of 10 marks, Scots, to be annually levied from the lands, and ecclesiastical censure in the event of interruption" This charter is dated 26th. Decbr. [December] 1466, and is followed by a sasine or infiftment of the right granted by the baron to the Abbot, at his Mansion of Auchterlony, [Alias] Kelly, on 13th. Decbr. [December] 1468. It appears from the above, that nearly 400 yrs. [years] ago, there was a mansion at Kelly, but whether it was the present Castle or not, I can get no information to Confirm. - [continued on page 38] |
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J.K. 2nd Cor: RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 3 - Parish of Airbirlot, OS1/14/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Airbirlot.
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.