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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Site of CASTLE [Bonnyton] Site of Castle
Site of Castle
Site of Castle
Site of Castle
Site of Castle
Mr. Lyall Factor
Mr. Scott Bonnyton
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Reid
New Statl. [Statistical] Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer
034 "Bonnytoun, formerly a separate property, but now a part of the estate of Old Montrose was once the residence of the family of Wood. The foundation of the Castle they inhabited is still to be seen; and of a moat or broad deep ditch by which it was surrounded & fortified, the vestige still remains." New Statl: [Statistical] Account
The Site of this Castle as pointed out by Mr. Scott of Bonnyton is shewn, but not a vestige of the foundations, which the New Statl. [Statistical] Account states is still to be seen, remain at the present time.
MOAT (Remains of) [castle, nr Bonnyton] Mr. Lyall Factor
Mr. Scott Bonnyton
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Reid
034 Upon the personal authorities quoted the remains of the Moat are existing in the bank which surrounds the cot-house standing near the site of the Castle, and the hollow of the ditch may be traced all round the castle site as shewn on the Examination Trace in character for slopes.

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Co. [County] Forfar -- Maryton Parish

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