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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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