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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE (In Ruins) [Loch Leven] | Castle (in Ruins) Castle (in Ruins) Castle (in Ruins) Loch Leven Castle Loch Leven Castle Loch Leven Castle Loch Leven Castle |
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] McKelvie J. Baird Esq. G. Barnet Esq R Young Esq Full [Fullartons] Gazetteer New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Chambers Picture of Scotland |
022 | [situation] On Castle Island. These ancient ruins stand on a small island near the west end of Loch Leven, about 1/4 mile from the shore:- They consist of a wall of stone about 8 feet thick, of a quadrangular form with the principal tower at the north west corner & within this court, it is about 50 links square, - the walls of which are about 6 feet thick. In the lower part of this tower is a vaulted room the floor of which is sunk a little below the level of the court. above this has been another vaulted apartment. The other tower is at the south east corner of the court, of a circular form about 30 links diameter it has also a vaulted apartment underneath with stone steps leading down into it from the court; this tower is in a greater state of decay than the other. Within the court or yard are the foundations of other buildings which appear to have been of an inferior kind, also 3 large trees. No date is visible on any part of the ruins - "Aleander III is said to have lived some time at Kinross, undoubtedly in the castle of Lochleven, after returning from an interview with his father-in-law, Henry III of England, at Werk Castle. - In this castle Queen Mary Stuart was imprisoned on the 16th June 1567; resigned the crown with reluctance in favour of her son James VI. on the 24th July, same year; and escaped from her confinement there on the 2nd of May 1568. by means of George Douglas, youngest son [continued] |
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7 Plan 22B Parish of Kinross[Note - Castle (In Ruins)] in Old English
[Note - pencil, arrowed to Castle (In Ruins)] See quotations from Chambers, Full. [Fullarton's Gazetteer] and Old Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] in next page D,D,
Transcriber's notes
"Werk Castle" the reference given should be New Statistical Account Volume VI, Chapter 22, Page 171. There is no evidence of a Castle of this name suggesting an error in the Statistical Account. It is known that Alexander II met Henry III at Kelso in 1255.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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