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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE HILLOCK | Castle Hillock Castle Hillock Castle Hillock Castle Hillock |
Land of the Lindsays Rev. [Reverend] C.S. Adie Rev. [Reverend] R. Inglis Robert Buchan, Edzell |
020 | A little knoll, a short distance South of Edzell Castle, It has a very remarkable appearance and, from the Clayey nature of its soil, is believed to be, at least in part, Artificial, |
| Site of CASTLE [Castle Hillock] | Site of Castle | Land of the Lindsays Rev. [Reverend] C.S. Adie Rev. [Reverend] R. Inglis Robert Buchan, Edzell |
020 | On it [Castle Hillock] is believed to have stood the ancient Castle of Edzell, which appearances seem to justify, It is surrounded by moats, part of which seem to have been artificial, and about 40 or 50 years ago, one or more bottles, of curious manufacture, and containing intoxicating liquor, of what particular sort is not known were dug out of the mound, together with the foundation of a building believed to have been that of the ancient Castle, Mr. Jarvise makes the following mention of it, "On a small is- [continued on page 81] |
| MOAT [Castle Hillock] | Moat | Land of the Lindsays Rev. [Reverend] C.S. Adie Rev. [Reverend] R. Inglis Robert Buchan, Edzell |
020 | On it [Castle Hillock] is believed to have stood the ancient Castle of Edzell, which appearances seem to justify, It is surrounded by moats, part of which seem to have been artificial, and about 40 or 50 years ago, one or more bottles, of curious manufacture, and containing intoxicating liquor, of what particular sort is not known were dug out of the mound, together with the foundation of a building believed to have been that of the ancient Castle, Mr. Jarvise makes the following mention of it, "On a small is- [continued on page 81] |
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[Page] 80
Co. [County] Forfar -- Parish of Edzell
Site of Castle [note]
The existence of a Castle at this site is entirely conjectural
[Initialled] JB
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 40 - Parish of Edzell, OS1/14/40
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Edzell.
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.