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- 124 - Muthill etc , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUMMOND CASTLE (1490) | Drummond Castle Drummond Castle Drummond Castle |
New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Mr. Peter Edington |
106 | Few families can trace a longer line of descent, or boast of nobler alliance, than the house of Drummond. Its founder was Maurice a Hungarian nobleman, who was one of the attendants of Edgar Atheling, Prince of England, and his sisters Margaret Christian, when, in 1068, they took refuge in Scotland, to avoid the insidious designs of William the Conqueror, and who, upon Margaret's devotion to the Scottish throne, was, for his eminent service to the Royal fugitives, rewarded with a grant of lands, and distinguished by the name of Drummond. After a continued succession in the male line from Maurice the founder, through twenty-five generations, the estate of Perth and representation of the house of Drummond devolved upon the Honourable Clementina Sarah Drummond, the only survivor of her father, James Lord Perth. In 1807, this lady was married to the Honourable Peter Robert Burrell, eldest son of Lord Gwydir, who succeeded his father as Baron Gwydir, 1820, and his mother as mother as Baron Willoughby de Eresby, 1828, and thus the estate of Perth and the representation of the house of Drummond, belong now to the Right Honourable Lord and Lady Willoughby de Eresby, who with their family, are not distinguished by their rank, than by their kindness and liberality to all around them. Their residence is Drummond Castle, when in this county, which merits some attention. It stands at the foot of Torlum, in the western part of part of the vale of Strathearn, and has a site of considerable elevation, rising gradually from the public road. It was built in 1490 by John first Lord Drummond, one every way distinguished both for his virtues and his illustrious deeds. Some writings of his, which reflect honour upon him, may be found in the genealogical account already referred to. The building now exhibits all the appearance of having suffered from the hand of time and from violence. Tradition says, that it was beseiged, taken and garrisoned by Cromwell's army; and that at the Revolution of 1689, it ... |
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Parish of Muthill
Ordnance Survey - Perth county, OS Name Books - Perth county - Volume 62 - Parishes of Muthill and Monzievaird and Strowan, OS1/25/62
This volume contains information found in the parishes of Muthill, and Monzievaird and Strowan.
Ordnance Survey - Perth 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 Perth, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.