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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESTENNETH PRIORY | Restenneth Priory (In Ruins) Restenneth Priory (In Ruins) Restenneth Priory (In Ruins) Restenneth Priory (In Ruins) Restenneth Priory (In Ruins) "Restennet Priory" Priory of Rostinoth |
George Grant Esqr. William Roberts Esqr. Baillie Murray, Forfar, Mr. McArthur Dr. [Doctor] Edwards Forfar New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Jervise's Memorials of Angus & Mearns 1861 |
038 | This appears to have been a very extensive building, the walls of the east wing still remain at their original height including the tower and in a state of good preservation, that large square forming the south wing appear much dilapidated but has been recently plaistered up with mortar, by G. Dempster Esqr. of Dunnechan who is proprietor, and who uses the east wing as the family Burial ground. "At Restennet there are the ruins of a priory it stood on the west end of the Lake. It must appearantly originally wholly been surrounded by water, and must have been approached by a bridge. It was connected with the Abbey of Jedburgh, and as the charters of that Abbey were deposited for safety at Restennet, the conjecture has been hazarded that the phrase res tennet is the origin of the name" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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The Ruins of the Priory of Rostinoth are still of considerable extent.
It appears that from the earliest date down to about the close of the 15th. Century the spelling
of the name was Rostinoth (? the island of a flat or level promentory). After the latter
period it assumed the form of Restennet or Restennett.
Jervise
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Caspell
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