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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINDOWRIE | Findowrie Findowrie Findowrie Findowrie Findourie Findowrie |
Valuation Roll Mr James Thomson, Tenant Mr Will writer Brechin Memorials of Angus & Mearns County Map Land of the Lindsays |
026 | A large handsome farm steading on the Estate of Balnamoon the Property of James Carnegy Arbuthnot Esqre The present Dwelling house occupies the site of the old castle of Findowrie, but was pulled down about twelve years ago. by the present Tenant Mr Thomson, who converted the materials into the present handsome farm house & steading, There are several stones belonging to the old castle placed in conspicuous places in the new steading bearing date 1630 & 1684. |
| GOOSE CRUIVES | Goose Cruives Goose Cruives Goose Cruives Goose Croos Gooscrue |
Valuation Roll Mr Will writer Brechin Register of Careston Estate Map County Map |
026 | A small old cottage & garden now belonging to the Craigend. farm This name is now gone into disuse, but it formerly applied to that field East of the Cottage which was low lying. and marshy and a great resort for wild Geese. it is now drained and bringing into Cultivation |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 9County of Forfar -- Parish of Brechin
[Note Findowrie] --There was no Castle at Findowrie
but the Ancient Mansion House (on which
the present dwelling stands) was burned
by the Marquis of Montrose in 1646 -
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Moira L- Moderator, Caspell
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