OS1/15/53/14
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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HERDMANSTON | Wall (remains of) | Revd [Reverend] Mr McWatt | 014 | [Situation] About 5 Chains N.E [North East] from Herdmanston Two fragments of the wall which formerly surrounded the Castle of Herdmanston. It consists of the remains of two archways which seem to have been the principal entrances. One of these is situated about 3 chains N.E. [North East of the mansion house, the other immediately adjoining the old chapel. |
EAST GATE (Remains of) [Herdmanston] | Wall (Remains of) Wall (Remains of) East Gate (Remains of) East Gate (Remains of) |
Mr James Bell Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Mr Wilson Mr Turnbull |
014 | The one gate was the west entrance to the castle & the other the east entrance. The part of the wall including the gate in each case is about 8 feet thick, 24 feet long and about 20 feet high. |
WEST GATE (Remains of) [Herdmanston] | West Gate (remains of) West Gate (remains of) |
Mr Wilson Mr Turnbull |
014 | The one gate was the west entrance to the castle & the other the east entrance. The part of the wall including the gate in each case is about 8 feet thick, 24 feet long and about 20 feet high. |
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A few yards to the north of the cemetary is
an old arch, a fragment obviously, of the
ancient castle of Herdmanston, having the
date on the keystone.
Statistical Account, page 155.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, wilson5bh
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