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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE OF ESSLEMONT (Ruins of) | Old Castle of Esslemont (Remains of) Old Castle of Esslemont (Remains of) Old Castle of Esslemont (Remains of) |
Mr. Jamieson. Mr. Alexander Barron. Mr. John Gray. |
038 | At a distance of about a mile & a half from the village of Ellon, on the oldmeldrum road, stands the noble and picturesque ruin of the old Castle of Esslemont, surrounded by a small plantation. Viewing this ruin of massive masonry from a short distance, one would be inclined to imagine it to be an old Church, or some sacred edifice, but on closer inspection it turns out to be the ruins of a magnificent feudal fortress. The people in the district know little or nothing about this ruin, and I cant get any authentic information as to the date of its erection, or when it ceased to be inhabited. |
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[Page] 101Parish of Ellon
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