Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAWDOR CASTLE | Cawdor Castle Cawdor Castle Cawdor Castle |
Mr Stables Mr Macnaughtan Mr Thomson |
004 | An extensive pile of buildings formerly of great strength, the walls being Several feet in thickness. It is in a splendid state of preservation, and retains nearly every appearance of its former greatness the drawbridge is complete and part of the moat can still be seen. It is from four to five storeys high slated, and was erected in 1393. Property of the Rt. Honbl. [Right Honorable] The Earl of Cawdor. The whole of Cawdor Castle is peculiarly calculated to impress the mind with a retrospect of past ages, feudal customs and deeds of [continued on page 16] |
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County of Nairn -- Parish of Cawdor
Ordnance Survey - Nairn county, OS Name Books - Nairn county - Volume 4 - Parish of Cawdor, OS1/22/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Cawdor.
Ordnance Survey - Nairn 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 Nairn, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.