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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of WOODWRAE CASTLE | Site of Woodrae Castle Site of Woodrae Castle Site of Woodrae Castle |
Land of the Lindsays Mr. Henderson Tenant of Woodwrae Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Myles Ph. [Parish] Minister |
033 | "The first recorded Lindsay of ** Woodwrae or Woodwrayth, (which was was previously held by a family of the name of Wellem or Volume, who paid tiends to the Priory of Restinoth) was Sir John, a son of the 10th Earl of Crawford, and also proprietor of Balinshoe. His 'Castle' of Woodwray, which was in the immediate vicinity of that of Finhaven, stood a a little to the east of the farm house, and was only removed about 30 years ago, but with the exception of the Old Dove Cot nothing of an independent feudal character is now traceable on the property. In clearing out the foundations of this 'Castle' two sculptured stones were found about six feet in height, and similar to those at Aberlemno, but were removed from the locality & sent to decorate the grounds of the late great unknown at Abbotsford. - The 'Grave Hill' a little to the south east (?) of the site of the Castle, is a curious prehistoric remain similar to those of Fernybank and Colmeallie, in Glenesk, being composed of a ring of rude Stones about a foot in size, surrounding a pit of black earth, from which pieces of old warlike weapons and burned bones & charcoal have been gathered" Land of the Lindsays The ruins of the Castle of Woodwrae were pulled down & cleared away by the present tenant of Woodwrae farm about 30 years ago, and the site, as represented within the dotted lines, was pointed out by this person - Mr. Henderson. Of the old Dove Cot, Mr. Henderson says it is certainly a building in connexion with the time of the Castle. When he came to the farm about 50 years ago it was nearly in Ruins, but he repaired it, since which it has an appearance more modern than it really is. The Revd. [Reverend] Mr Myles confirms Mr Hendersons account. |
| Site of CAIRN [Grave Hill] | Site of Cairn (Stone Cist found) | 033 | Respecting the "ring of rude stones" on "Grave Hill" (the Site of the Cairn, which is adopted upon the same authorities) Mr. Henderson states it to have been a Cairn of rude stones, chiefly irregular boulder stones, covering black earth from which charcoal &c. have been gathered. There is no pit or hollow to be seen at the place now. It is covered with a thick growth of broom & whins. Some hundred Carts loads of stones have been taken out of the Cairn by the tenant to build dykes &c. See "Grave Hill" Page 14. |
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[Page] 38Co. [County] Forfar -- Aberlemno Parish
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