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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALRAVIE CASTLE (Site of) | Balravie Castle (site of) | James Simpson Boghead. Mr Rennie Gardener James Reid. GameKeeper Mountblairy |
017.01 | This is the Castle mentioned in the statistical account which belonged to the Earl of Buchan, and which was surrounded by a swamp, no remains or trace of any part of the building or ditches now remain, but the name is still preserved. "The ruins of the ancient castle which once stood near Montblairy are levelled with the ground, and the swamp on which it stood has now become a fruitful field. According to tradition, the castle in question was built by one of the Stewarts, Earl of Buchan; but by which of them, or for what purpose, the writer has been unable to discover." New Statistical Account |
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[page] 16Parish of Alvah -- Co [County] of Banff
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