OS1/13/133/3
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALWEARIE | Balwearie Balwearie Balwearie Balwearie Balweirie Balweerie |
Co [County] Map 1841 Mr. Douglas (Factor) Estate map Ploughgate List Voters List Sibbalds Hist [History] |
036 | A Good farm house & outbuildings, the property of Col [Colonel] Ferguson of Raith House. Situate on the S [South] of the road from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline |
| BALWEARIE CASTLE | Balwearie Castle (Remains of) Balwearie Castle (Remains of) Balwearie Castle (Remains of) Balwearie Castle (Remains of) Tower of Balwearie Tower of Balwearie Tower of Balweerie Balwearie |
Mr. Douglas (Factor) Mr. Gow (Sub Factor) Mr. Gibson (Writer) Mr. George Lewis Gazetteer V1 F100 New Stat. [Statistical] Account Vol [Volume] 9 p 100 Sibbald's Hist [History] p 316 Full [Fullartons] Gazetteer |
036 | Gazetteer. "Balwearie, the ancient Seat of the family of the wondrous Michael Scott. Sir Michael flourished during the 13th century, & was born at Balwearie some time previous to the year 1214" New Sat Acct [Statistical Account] "The ruins of the tower of Balwearie, anciently the property of the famous wizard Sir Michael Scott are still preserved. From what remains, it must have been originally of great strength, & of considerable importance" All that is now preserved is the east wall |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 3Ph [Parish] of Abbotshall
About ⅜ Mile N by E [North by East] of North Pitteadie [Situation for Balwearie]
10 Chains West of Balwearie [Situation for Balwearie Castle]
Note: "The ancient Seat of the family of the wondrous Michael Scott. Sir Michael flourished during the 13 century, and was born at Balwearie some time previous to the year 1214. Full [Fullertons] Gazetteer
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