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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
AUCHINLECK CASTLE Auchinleck Castle
Auchinleck Castle
Auchinleck Castle
Affleck Castle
Affleck Castle
Forfarshire Illustrated
Crown Charter
James Mitchell Esq. Proprietor
Ainslie's Co. [County] map
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
051 "The Castle of Auchinleck (or the field of stones), commonly called Affleck, is situated upon the high grounds of the parish of Monikie, and somewhat more than a mile west of the Church.
It consists of a large tower, of considerable elevation, and of excellent masonry; but from its arrangement and style, had never been intended for a place of strength. It is still entire, and is used for lumber-rooms &c. At what time, and by whom it was erected, there is apparently no record. In the reign of James I, the estate was the property of a family designed for it "of that Ilk"; and, about the year 1430, Sir John Auchinleck, Knight, at that time the proprietor, married a daughter of Sir John Boswell of Balmuto, in Fife Shire, who, after Sir John's death. married Durham of Grange of Monifieth. The year 1830 [1430], however, is too old a date for the erection of the Castle, which may probably have been built by some of the Auchinlecks before the Estate was
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[Note]
"In the list of antiquities may be reckoned a
beautiful specimen of the old feudal Castles at
Affleck which though long uninhabited yet seems to
be as entire as it has ever been. It is said to serve
as a mark to sailors on the neighbouring Coast."
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]

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