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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYVIE (parish) | Continued Parish of Fyvie |
[Continued from page 7] at Folla or Follach, a celtic term signifying a place Surrounded with mosses, in 1376, by Adam Pyngil, burgess of aberdeen, with consent of Marjory Blackvatyr his spouse, in connection with the Cathedral church of aberdeen. Ancient and Modern Mansion Houses. Gight Castle; this ancient seat of the family of Gight is now a ruin, but, with its surrounding scenery, a very beautiful and picturesque one. Fyvie Castle. This extensive and venerable pile stands on the north east bank of the Ythan, within a fine park; it has been built at different periods, but the original style is very happily preserved, and it combines now the imposing magnificence of a feudal age with the internal comfort and elegance of modern times. It consists of two sides of a square of turreted Architecture. The West Wing is terminated on the north by a tower, erected by the late Honorable General Gordon, on the site of the ancient chapel which had become ruinous. There is an extensive lake within the park, and altogether this is one of the finest seats in this County. About 3 miles west of the parish church, stands the Mansion House [Continued on page 9] |
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[Page] 8Parish of Fyvie
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