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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALSIDE CASTLE (Ruins of) | Falside Castle Falside Castle Falside Castle |
Archibald McKinley, James Smeaton Elphingstone | 013 | The roofless ruins of an old castle on the farm of Meikle Falside. It was an ancient Strong fortalice belonging to the Seton family. The oldest part of the Structure is high but unknown antique. And even the newer parts are very old but are less massive. It gave some trouble to Protector Summerset on the morning of the battle of Pinkie, and was then burned, though not much damaged. A fierce action was fought by the Scotch and the English cavalry between Falside Castle and Tranent village on the day before the battle of Pinkie. |
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Parish of Tranent -[Page] 20[Signed] T. Smith
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