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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARDYNE CASTLE | Gardyne Castle Gardyne Castle Gardyne Castle |
Title Deeds Alexander Lyell Esqr. Proprietor Statistical Account |
039 | [Situation] 66 chains East of Fallady. This Castle was built about the year 1568, it is a plain, strong, structure being loop holed, & the walls are very thick, it is surmounted at the S.E. [South East] Corner, with a projecting Turret, and altogether bears a very antiquated appearance, the grounds round about are all cultivated It is occupied by Mrs. Lyell who retains it to her death, it then passes to her son Alexander Lyell Esqr. Proprietor of the estate. |
| GALLOWS LAW | Gallows Law (Moat) Gallows Law (Moat) Gallows Law (Moat) |
Statistical Account J. Guthrie Esqr. Guthrie Castle Alexander Lyell Esqr. John Mudie Esqr. |
039 | [Situation] ¼ mile North of Gardyne Castle. A mound, supposed to be artificial, it is a little to the north of Gardyne Castle, & was formerly used for the purpose of executing judgement on criminals. |
| MOAT [Gallows Law] | Gallows Law (Moat) Gallows Law (Moat) Gallows Law (Moat) |
Statistical Account J. Guthrie Esqr. Guthrie Castle Alexander Lyell Esqr. John Mudie Esqr. |
039 | [Situation] ¼ mile North of Gardyne Castle. A mound, supposed to be artificial, it is a little to the north of Gardyne Castle, & was formerly used for the purpose of executing judgement on criminals. |
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Parish of Kirkden -- Plan 39.12 Trace 3
[Page signed]
Charles J Fearnside
Sr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 57 - Parish of Kirkden, OS1/14/57
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Kirkden.
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.