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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETON OF RATTRAY | Middleton of Rattray Middleton of Rattray Middleton of Rattray Middleton |
Valuation Roll. 1869-70 Mrs. Catto. Tenant Mr. Henderson. Rattray Johnstone's Coy. [County] Map |
009 | A good farm house & offices. The property of James Cumming Esqr. Rattray Ho. [House] |
| Site of BURGH OF RATTRAY | Site of Burgh of Rattray Site of Burgh of Rattray Site of Burgh of Rattray Site of Burgh of Rattray |
Alexander Johnson Esqr. Mrs. Catto Mr. Henderson. Rattray Rev [Reverend] M Irvine Crimond |
009 | The ancient burgh of Rattray surrounding the above Chapel is supposed to have been comprised within yellow band as thereon on trace. "Around this chapel formerly stood the burgh of Rattray." New Statistical Account. "There being a hot contention, under Queen Mary, between the Earl of Errol and Marischal, about the superiority of this little town of Rattray, the Queen, to prevent further dispute, erected it into a royal burgh; whence, at this day, there is no custom paid at its markets, nor do its inhabitants hold by the tenure of common tenants, but as fears; the town having lost its honours and magistracy, and yet none but the King being properly superior of it" Buchan by the Rev [Reverend] John B Pratt MA. |
| ST MARY'S CHAPEL (In Ruins) | St. Mary's Chapel. St. Mary's Chapel. St. Mary's Chapel. St. Mary's Chapel. |
Alexander Johnson. Esqr. Hillhead. Mrs. Catto. Middleton of Rattray. Mr. John Dennis. Ryehill. Rev [Reverend] M Irvine Crimond |
009 | "About a quarter of a mile south west of the Castle hill are the walls of a Chapel (surrounded by a burying ground). The length within the walls is 45 feet, the breadth 18 feet, thickness of walls 3 feet, and the height of the gables 32 feet. The walls are built of very small stones firmly cemented together with lime. Around this chapel formerly stood the burgh of Rattray" New Statistical Account. "Tis said that a son of _ Cumine, Earl of Buchan, was drowned accidentally in a well here - whereupon this chappell was founded for his soul." Buchan. by the Revr. [Reverend] John B Pratt. M.A. In the eastern gable a stone is marked with the date AD1233. |
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