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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGABATHA CASTLE (Site of Supposed Fort) | Agabatha Castle (ancient) Agabatha Castle (ancient) |
Mr. Bisset Ph. [Parish] School James Honeyman Collessie. |
010 | [situation] Nearly 3/8 of a mile South by West of the Centre of the Village of Collessie. The site of a castle on the ground attached to Collessie Mill. the exact spot where this object stood cannot now be pointed out, but the top of a small emminence, in a flat field is pointed out as being its whereabouts. there is no local tradition to say what sort of a building the castle was when standing it is locally said to have been surrounded by a moat or ditch but no trace of this now remains. |
| Supposed FORT (Site of) [Agabatha Castle] | Agabatha Castle (ancient) Agabatha Castle (ancient) | Mr. Bisset Ph. [Parish] School James Honeyman Collessie. | 010 | [situation] Nearly 3/8 of a mile South by West of the Centre of the Village of Collessie. The site of a castle on the ground attached to Collessie Mill. the exact spot where this object stood cannot now be pointed out, but the top of a small emminence, in a flat field is pointed out as being its whereabouts. there is no local tradition to say what sort of a building the castle was when standing it is locally said to have been surrounded by a moat or ditch but no trace of this now remains. |
Continued entries/extra info
20 Parish of Collessie Plan 10C Trace No. 4[Cancelled entry for Trafalgar Inn]
[Note arrowed to Object name] Agabatha Castle (Site of Supposed Fort)
[Note arrowed to "Site of" and "British Fort - Supposed"] Stump [Print Style]
[Note - Agabatha Castle] From all the information that could be gathered concerning this object there is reason to believe it a British hill fort. although the country people speak of some incredible vague traditions concerning a castle being here in former times. These stories may be the mere conjecture of the people to account for the name Castle which I believe is from the Gaelic Caisil. A Bulwark etc. or Cuisteal. A fort. or any fortified place. The designation Castle is often found in Scotland applied as in Galloway are the names Castle [Feathard], [Drummore] Castle, etc applying to forts. This observation also applies to Maiden Castle page 33 of this book.
Transcriber's notes
As there are no separate notes for the "castle " or Fort" I have duplicated the transcription into both objects. See notes on the following page.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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