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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATTON CASTLE (Ruins of) | Hatton Castle Hatton Castle |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Moon Mr. Wilson (schoolmaster) |
043 | [Situation] About 1/4 mile SE [South East] of the village. This Castle is situated a short way to the east of the Village of Newtyle close to the Dundee and Newtyle Railway. It is in a ruinous state. This castle was not intended for a bastlet or place of strength: yet in the year 1645 the Earl of Craufurd occupied it with a garrison in the interest of the Covenanters at which time the Marquis of Montrose celebrated for blood-shedding meditated an attack upon it; and after the battle of Auldearn he advanced to within a few miles of it. Just as Montrose had completed his preparations for the assault, almost the whole of his troops deserted. It was built in 1575 by Lawrence Lord Oliphant. |
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[Page] 28Parish of Newtyle -- County of Forfar -- Sheet 43 No 13 Trace 2
Hatton Castle [note]
The Castle of Hatton, (Halltoun), now in ruins was built
by Lawrence Lord Oliphant 1575. It is finely situated on the
NW. [North West] base of the hill of Hatton in the opening of the Glack which
it Commands and affords a very extensive view of the Strath. It
appears to have been a fortified residence of very substantial workmanship
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Forfarshire p. [page] 559
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Trondragirl- Moderator, Jane F Jamieson, Alison James- Moderator, KBMW- Moderator
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