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| LORD OLIPHANT'S LEAP [Castle of Old Wick] | [Continued from Page 209] Oliphant being exceedingLy keen of the Chase, was hunting one day in the vicinity, without attendants, he was surprised by his enemy the Earl, with a band of armed followers, not being able to maKe a stand against so many, and having been fortunately mounted on a fleet Steed, he promptly fled toward the Castle, with his pursuers close at his heels, not having time to give the usual intimation of his approach, the drawbridge was not lowered. Knowing that it was a race for life, nearing the chasm at every step, he urged his horse to the leap, when the noble animal cleared the open space at one bound, being a distance of 25 feet and landed both itself and master safely on the opposite side of the 'Moat'. The same bears the name of 'Lord Oliphant's leap' unto this day . . . . . . The Castle and lands was first inherited by Ronald Cheyne a celebrated caithness Chieftain. Supposed to have Come over with William the Conqueror. Also by Lord Duffus. Lord Oliphant. Earls of Caithness, and by Lord Glenorchy, who sold the possession to Dunbar of Hemprigs, in the Lands of whose decendants it has remained since, being now the Property of Sir George Dunbar of AcKergil Tower" |
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[Page] 210Parish of WicK -- County of Caithness
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