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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary | Castle Cary Castle Cary Castle Cary Castle Cary |
Revd [Reverend] William Begg Mr. Alexander Black Mr. John Beeby Colonel Roy's Military Antiquities of Scotland |
029.11 | The remains of this Castle is situated on the east bank of the Red Burn and near the western extremity of the parish, the date of its erection , or any other particular connected with it, is obscure, tradition ascribes it to the Romans, it is impossible to say, what has been the original form and dimensions of the building or what might have been the nature of the defensive works which surrounded it, of the former, nothing now remains but a tower which is entire, about 40 feet high, 25 feet square and turretted, this tower is kept in good repair, has received an addition, in the shape of a modern, slated roof and is inhabited by the proprietor's forrester. Of the Castle, no vestige is to be seen. The situation of this Castle has been very advantageous in point of defence, built on a prominent eminence, the western [continued on page 60] |
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[Page] 59Parish of Falkirk
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The description of Antoninus' Wall called Graham's Dyke continued :-
* gardens on the south side of Falkirk. Beyond these its vestiges become again very distinct, in leading across the
plantations and avenue of Callendar-house: thence having passed a small brook, it hath proceeded by the village now
called New Merchieston, which appears to be the same place formerly named Langtown, where a fort existed on the wall in the
time of Timothy Pont. This probably stood near the east end of the village, and consequently at the distance of 4,400 yards
from Bantaskin, though no traces of it are now to be seen. Hence the wall no doubt led by the Mumrils' (into Polmont parish)
In the Brittania Romana is given a very full and accurate detail of all the inscriptions that had then been
discovered along the course of the wall; whence it appears that no more than three legions, the second,
surnamed Agusta, the sixth Victrix, and the twentieth, Valens Victrix, had any concern in the execution
of that public work."
Taken from General Roy's Military Antiquities of Scotland.
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