OS1/13/80/37
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK CASTLE | Newark Castle Newark Castle Newark Castle Newark Castle Newark Castle |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Fogo George Fargan John Oliphant William Pattie History of Fife (by Leighton) |
026 | [situation] About 5/8 of a mile S.W. by W. [South West by West] from St. Monance. The ruins of an ancient castle situated on the farm of Newark. The walls are still in a state of tolerable preservation, and are of great strength, being in many places six and seven feet in thickness. The date of its erection is unknown. It was formerly the baronial residence of George Sandilands who was raised to the peerage by Charles I [The First] by the title of Lord Abercrombie. General David Leslie, afterwards Lord Newark - purchased the barony and castle in 1549. from his family it passed to the Anstruthers of Anstruther, by whom it was sold to the present proprietor, Mr. Baird. During the eventful year 1745, this fortress was visited by a party of Prince Charles Highlanders, and by them plundered and partially dismantled. It was from this castle that the garrison on the Bass received supplies while holding out for the Stewart dynasty. |
Continued entries/extra info
37 Parish of St. Monans.[Margin Note - partly obscured] In Forms 136 page..100
[Note - Newark Castle - ruins of] G. [German] Text
Transcriber's notes
"The Bass" refers to the Bass Rock near Dunbar on the opposite side of the Firth of Forth.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
MaxInSpain
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
