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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRECHIN CASTLE | Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Brechin Castle Castle of Brechin |
History of Brechin by D.D. Black D.D. Black Esqr. Town Clerk Mr. D. Macintosh Mr. Alice Butler Brechin Castle New Stat: [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Memorials of Angus & Mearns Old Stat: [Statistical] Account |
027 | A large plain Mansion or Castle situated on the brink of a perpendicular precipice, above the River South Esk, a little to the South and south west of the town, from which it is separated by a deep ravine. "Brechin Castle the seat of Lord Panmure, stands on the brink of a perpendicular rock, above the South Esk a little to the south of the town, from which it is separated by a continuation of the ravine behind the cathedral. This Castle was beseiged by the English under Edward I. in 1303 and was, for 20 days gallantly defended by Sir Thomas Maule, Ancestor of the family of Panmure, who was slain by a stone cast from an engine, placed on the opposite rising ground, upon which the castle was instantly surrendered. Part of the tower where Sir Thomas was killed is still pointed out; and on the opposite rising ground, from which the fatal stone was thrown, a number of rude coffins, composed of loose stones, were lately found, in one of which was a skull with a nail driven through it, probably part of the missiles thrown from the Castle. The South front of the Castle, which is above the river, presents a romantic mixed mass of buildings, and shewing some remains of the original structure. The west front forms a regular building in the same style of the 17th. Century with round towers at the flanks." History of Brechin by D.D. Black Esqr. |
| ARCH | [Initialled] J.B. | 027 | The old Arch way on Trace one, Mr. Alice, Butler says was the entrance into the old stables or offices which are now situated a little to the north west of the Castle. |
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It is worthy of notice that stone coffins have
been found in the field betwixt the river and
Butherkill - and a few years ago a rounded
free stone, apparently fashioned by a hammer
and probably one of the stones which the English
had intended to use at the siege of the Castle.
Jervise's Memorials P. [Page] 126
Transcriber's notes
Arch is not in the index, nor on the map.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Caspell
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