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CORGAFF CASTLE | [Continued from page 129] Corgarf castle, continued It was purchased by Government from Forbes of Skellater, in 1746. The old castle of Corgarf, which stood on the same site, was burnt by Sir Adam Gordon in 1551, when 27 persons, among whom were the wife and children of Alexander Forbes, perished in the flames:- |
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CASTLETOWN | Castletown Castletown Castletown |
Mr A. Davidson, advocate Aberdeen Mr William Shaw Castletown Mr J. Farquharson, Dulridge |
068 | Applies to two crofters houses close by the Castle of Corgarff in the occupation of Mr William Shaw & Mr McHardy |
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[Page] 130Parish of Strathdon
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