Volume contents
- 1 - Fordoun , page 1 (start)
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- 221 - Fordoun , title page
- 222 - Fordoun , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Castle Camp | Finella Castle or Green Castle Green Castle Green Castle or the Queen's Castle |
New Stat Act [Statistical Account] Chalmer's Caledonia. Robertson's Survey. |
019.11 | "On the opposite side of the valley on the West Slope of Strathfinella Hill, near the Mill of Kincardine, and overlooking the Ferdun. Stands (as tradition reports) Finella Castle or Green Castle, which gave name to the hill; on the Slope of which it is situated. It is placed on the top of the East bank of the Ferdun. Above the average height of this brae or bank, and on a distinct platform of Mould earth, a circular basin is raised to the height of 30 or 40 feet, being in all 80 or 100 feet above the river. The interior of the Castle forms an enclosure of perhaps nearly one fourth of an acre in extent, and is surrounded by a green Mound, of from 20 to 25 feet in height, the opening is towards the North East." (New Stat Act ) [Statistical Account] "From the Circular Shape of this artificial mound and its material it has been doubted whether it ever was a residence, as here stated, but rather one of those Pictish or British forts Commonly called rings, and found in similar situations in other parts of Scotland. To accommodate this theory to our historical accounts, a probable site may be found for Finella's Castle in the remains of a [continued on page 160] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 159
What this antiquity really
was is a subject of much
dispute, but from its shape,
position, and appearance it
is not of Roman construction,-
[Signed] E.H. Courtney,
Sapr RE [ Sapper, Royal Engineers]
11/12/63
"This has been a very formidable Camp, and is now in
an excellent state of preservation, being planted with
trees and fenced in on all sides. It has all the appearance
of a Roman Camp, with extensive ramparts and
ditch, which are well defined and can be easily
traced on the ground.
[Signed] B. Render
Corp R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
21/5/63
Ordnance Survey - Kincardine county, OS Name Books - Kincardine county - Volume 9 - Parish of Fordoun, OS1/19/9
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Fordoun.
Ordnance Survey - Kincardine 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 Kincardine, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.