OS1/35/19/27
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGCAFFIE CASTLE | Craigcaffie Castle Craigcaffie Castle Craigcaffie Castle Craigcaffie |
David Douglas Michael Gray Peter Blane George McHaffie Esqr. |
010 | [Situation] 1/2 mile and 6 chains N N.E [North North East] from Innermessan Moat An old rectangular building on the farm of Craigcaffie the Walls are about 40 feet high it appears to have been once a respectable residence but not a place of much Strength "It was the residence & property of the Nelsons of Craig-caffie A family now extinct" Over the door on the outside is sculptured on Stone a Coat of Arms . It is said to have been surrounded by a Fosse or moat but this cannot now be traced it is situate on flat low ground & it is at present occupied by labouring families & rented by J. Cochrane of Craigcaffie . The property of the Earl of Stair |
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