OS1/13/89/55
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURLEIGH CASTLE (Remains of) | Burleigh Castle (Remains of) Burleigh Castle (Remains of) Burleigh Castle (Remains of) Burleigh Castle (Remains of) |
John R. Greig Esqr. Mr. Baird Mr. Bousie Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Smith Free Church |
022 | [situation] 1 1/2 Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Kinross. The remains of this Castle stand about 1/4 of a Mile South East from the village of Milnathort near the present Farm Steading of Burleigh. Close to the Road side there is a circular building in pretty good repair (occupied by the servants on the Farm of Burleigh) A strong wall about 70 links long runs north and joins this with a large Tower about 40 links square, the walls of which are pretty entire but there is no roof on it. West of this there are a few trees & a Garden, enclosed with a paling and in some places a hollow, apparently the "ditch" mentioned [in] the Statl. Acct. [Statistical Account]. It is at present the property of Sir Graham Montgomery of Kinross. Burleigh Castle situated about a quarter of a mile South east of the Village of Milnathort, seems to be of considerable antiquity. It was at one time a place of great strength, consisting of a square surrounded by a wall of [obscured] feet in height a deep ditch filled with water and a redoubt. The Castle itself is entirely in ruins though part of the square still remains. New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]. About 20 years ago 2 towers were standing; one was of considerable height, and must have been very capacious. The South or small tower appears to have been the [--st] structure of the whole. The date 1582, with arms and the initials I.B., and below these M.B., doubtless of some [of] the proprietors, were on the North corner of the W. [West] Gable. The great tower must have been built at a much more remote period; but no date or trace can be discovered from which a conjecture as to the time of its erection can be formed." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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