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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
EDRINGTON CASTLE (Remains of)	Edrington Castle Edrington Castle Edrington Castle	James Jeffrey Oswald John Logan James Kerchaw	018.05 ; 018.09	This ancient and renowned Castle occupied the summit of a steep craggy, bank overhanging the Whiteadder, and in consequence of its close proximity to the borders was deemed a place of considerable strength and importance. It often like the Fortress of Berwick passed between the two nations being seldom retained long in the hands of either. It was burnt by the Duke of Gloucester's army in 1482 but was soon rebuilt. The remains now consist of two small portions of a tower which form the gable ends of an outhouse in the Farm steading built within the ditch or moat.
EDRINGTON CASTLE MILL (Flour)	Edrington Castle Mills Edrington Castle Mill Edrington Castle Mill	James Jeffrey Oswald John Logan James Kerchaw	018.05	A large rectangular built Flour mill, on the left bank of the Whiteadder. This mill is modern but is supposed to occupy the same position, as the mill belonging to the Castle of Edrington commonly called the Cairnmills, which is much spoken of in history. It is the Property of James Jeffrey Oswald.

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Ph. [Parish] of Mordington -- Sheet 18.5 Trace 6 -- Collected by John Webster Pte. RS&Mne [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]

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