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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Site of CUNNINGHAM CASTLE Cunningham Castle (Site of)
Cunningham Castle (Site of)
Cunningham Castle (Site of)
Rev. [Reverend] William Merson.
James Inglis Esq.
Mr. James Webster
Mr. J. Bowman
020 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] of Crail Church.
This Castle stood on A projecting rocK Near the Castle Haven Westward from Crail. All That remains of this Castle are a few Stones lying near the spot where it stood. there is no tradition in the locality regarding the place
CASTLE HAVEN Castle Haven
Castle Haven
Castle Haven
Castle Haven
Castle Hyne
Revd. [Reverend] William Merson
James Inglis Esq.
Mr. Jmaes Webster
Mr. J. Bowman
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
020 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] from Crail Church.
A CreeK overlooKing which was Cunningham's Castle, from which it no doubt derived its Name.

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Parish of Crail. Plan 20B. Trace 7

"A Summer house on the rocK projecting into the Sea at Castlehaven points out the Spot where Sir Neil Cunningham an elder branch of the house of Barns entertained his followers And whence he defied the assaults of his dealy foes. The ruins of the Castle were pulled down in 1839". Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845

[signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant]
5th July 1853

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