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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTHVEN HOUSE | Ruthven House Ruthven House Ruthven House Ruthven House Islabank or Ruthven House Islabank |
Captn. [Captain] John Ogilvy Lady Ogilvy Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) New Stat. acct. [Statistical account] Estate Plan Fullarton's Gazetteer |
037 | A fine mansion having Offices; a large garden; and some ornamental ground attached, the property and occasional residence of Col. [Colonel] Ogilvy. A short distance to the Northwest of this Mansion is an old tower the north end of which is rounded. This is what Lady Ogilvy says is the remains of the old Castle of Ruthven. "The Castle of Ruthven, being ruinous, was pulled down many years ago. Ruthven House is pleasantly situated near where the Castle stood, and is the usual residence of the family" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
| CASTLE OF RUTHVEN (Remains of) | Castle of Ruthven | Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney | 037 | A short distance to the northwest of this mansion [Ruthven House] is an old tower the north end of which is rounded. This is what Lady Ogilvy says is the remains of the old Castle of Ruthven. "The Castle of Ruthven, being ruinous was pulled down many years ago. Ruthven House is pleasantly situated near where the Castle stood, and is the usual residence of the family" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] "The beautiful modern mansion of Islabank stands near the site of an ancient castle, which was at one time the seat of the Earls of Crawford, and, having become an utter ruin, was removed in the last century" Fullarton's Gazetteer |
| RIVER ISLA | River Isla River Isla River Isla |
Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney, Ruthven Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Whyte, Airlie New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
037 | A large river having its source from the Grampian Mountains and running in a southerly direction to its confluence with the Tay near Cargill |
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