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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG HOUSE | Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig Castle Craig Castle Craig Castle Castle Castle |
County Map Estate Map Mr. Macdonald Macdonald Pr. [Proprietor] Revd [Reverend] Mr. Mitchell Mr Lowe Land Steward of Rossie New Statistical Account Old Statl. [Statistical] Account Memorials of Angus & Mearns Mr Macdonald Macdonald Pr. [Proprietor] Revd [Reverend] Mr Mitchell |
035 | "The Castle of Craig frequently mentioned in the Chronicles of Scotland, appears to have been a place of Considerable strength a part of the building still occupied as a dwelling house bears the date of 1634, but a square tower & gateway still standing in a very compact state bear the aspect of great antiquity." New Statl [Statistical] Account The description quoted above is correct, a part is sometimes occupied by the proprietor in visiting the Estate. The place is invariably referred to or called "Craig House", but it is also well known to have been a Castle, & as such, the proprietor is desirous of seeing it described on the Ord. [Ordnance] Map, but the custom of "Craig House" should not be lost sight of, as stated by Mr. Macdonald Macdonald. |
| CASTLE (Remains of) [Craig House] | Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig House Craig Castle Craig Castle Craig Castle Castle Castle |
County Map Estate Map Mr. Macdonald Macdonald Pr. [Proprietor] Revd [Reverend] Mr. Mitchell Mr Lowe Land Steward of Rossie New Statistical Account Old Statl. [Statistical] Account Memorials of Angus & Mearns Mr Macdonald Macdonald Pr. [Proprietor] Revd [Reverend] Mr Mitchell |
035 | "The Castle of Craig frequently mentioned in the Chronicles of Scotland, appears to have been a place of Considerable strength a part of the building still occupied as a dwelling house bears the date of 1634, but a square tower & gateway still standing in a very compact state bear the aspect of great antiquity" New Statl [Statistical] Account The description quoted above is correct, a part is sometimes occupied by the proprietor in visiting the Estate. The place is invariably referred to or called "Craig House" but it is also well known to have been a Castle, & as such, the proprietor is desirous of seeing it described on the Ord. [Ordnance] Map, but the custom of "Craig House" should not be lost sight of, as stated by Mr Macdonald Macdonald. |
| WELL [Craig House] | 035 | Near this on the east, on the road leading to Inchbrayock or Rossie Island, there is as stated in the New Statl. [Statistical] Account, a Spring strongly impregnated with Iron, which is drunk, & it is said with good effect, by persons of relaxed habits. The taste is now almost lost by drainage & by conveying the Spring from its original place to the spot it at present occupies. It is not very well known as Medicinal Springs are when of any consequence. |
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[Page] 29Co. [County] Forfar -- Craig Parish
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