OS1/13/29/19
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURLEIGH CASTLE (Site of) | Burleigh Castle (Site of) Burleigh Castle (Site of) Burleigh Castle (Site of) |
Mr F Deas Provost Mr F Howden Factor Mr C Gullen Town Clerk |
016 | [Situation] At the town of Falkland This Castle was the property of and occasional residence of Lord Burleigh when Falkland was honored with Royalty the present Provost recollects the ruins of the Castle which were Situated where his garden now stands or is he was further in possession of old documents which proved that the Castle was Called Burleigh Castle and that it was the property of a nobleman by the name of Burleigh, the papers referred to were lent by the Provost to persons Compiling a Statistical account of Fife and were never returned nor can he get any account of them. |
| Site of FALKLAND CASTLE | Falkland Castle Site of Falkland Castle Site of Falkland Castle Site of Falkland Castle Site of |
Mr F Deas Mr F Howden Mr C Gullen New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Full. [Fullerton's] Gazetteer |
016 | [Situation] At the town of Falkland Falkland Castle it appears was in existence in the reign of David the 1st - it afterwards passed into the possession of the Duke of Albany (See New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]) but there is no doubt of its Site the present Provost recollects part of the ruins and pointed out the site but whether the Castle was included or Connected with the Palace in the days of Royalty cannot be ascertained |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 19Plan 16D -- trace 4 -- Parish of Falkland
Burleigh Castle (Site of) -- Note: There is no historical account of this, see this Office
Note in red at foot of page: See page
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Jill S, AishaA
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
