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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of BLACK BOG CASTLE | Black Bog Castle (Site of) Black Bog Castle (Site of) Black Bog Castle (Site of) Castle of Black Craig |
Rev [reverend] Robert Murray, Castle Mr Miller, Laight Dr Hunter, E [East] Polquhider New Statistical Acct [Account] |
042.06 | There are no remains of this castle - It was used to furnish building materials and to make room for more modern structures. The Free Church stands near its site, which was pointed out by a person who assisted in the removal of the foundation stones. "The few antiquities of the parish are the site of the Castle of Black Craig - on the summit of the Knoll on which the Castle village stands. The [--] of the Castle is still very distinct; but all the stones were removed about fifty years ago, and employed in the building of houses. This castle was the property of the Dunbars of Mochnam [?] and said to have been frequented by the renowned Sir William Wallace" New Statistical Account p. [page] 517 |
| MOAT [Black Bog Castle] | Moat (Site of) Moat (Site of) Moat (Site of) |
Rev [Reverend] Robert Murray, Castle Mr Andreson, schoolmaster, Castle Mr Miller, Laight |
042.06 | This moat has been partly filled up, but its course is plainly visible by a deep depression of the ground at the place shown on the map. Both sides the bank been shewn [shown] [Initialled] ICG |
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Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 49 - Parish of New Cumnock, OS1/3/49
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of New Cumnock.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr 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 Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.