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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE (Remains of) [Fithie] | Castle (Remains of) Castle (Remains of) Castle (Remains of) |
Mr Lyall Factor Mr Carnegie Fithie Mr. Webster, Teacher |
034 | This upon the authorities quoted is partly the remains & site of an old Castle. The south or front wall of the building is part of the old Castle but all the rest of the house, which is occupied by cottars, is of recent date. No information can be obtained of the date of this building (the castle) but as stated by the authorities given, it is always spoken of as the Castle of or at Fithie (See Accounts &c. of Parish) |
Continued entries/extra info
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Co. [County] Forfar -- Farnell Parish
[Notes]
This Castle is not mentioned
in any of the Accounts of the Ph. [Parish]
"Once upon a day Fithie could also boast
of a Castle, the last remains of which form the
back wall of a Cottar house & upon an
adjoining Knoll to the East, popular story
avers that the "lady fair" was burnt for the
Murder of Young "Reiden"
Mr. Jervise's work on Angus & Mearns
Young
Reiden refers to a character
celebrated in old Ballads
at the time, & a clue to
the tradition of the "lady fair"
having been burnt may be
found in the name "Burnt Hill"
to the East of the Castle of Fithie.
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 41 - Parish of Farnell, OS1/14/41
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Farnell.
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.