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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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:-
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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Parish of Strathdon

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Entry for 'Old Military Road' - Not to be written on Plan.

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