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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE (Remains of) [Quiech Castle] | Castle (Remains of) Quiech Castle Quiech Castle Quiech Castle Quiech Castle |
Land of the Lindsays Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer J. McDonald, Glenquiech J. Bowman, Shielhill |
032 | "On the North side of the Esk, very near the place where the bridge of Shielhill now stands formerly stood the Castle of Quiech, the residence of the Earls of Buchan, who, in ancient times, had an extensive property in this County. The situation is romantic, and was still more adapted for being the seat of a feudal chieftain, by the security which it promised, than by its pleasantness. The Castle was built on a precipitous rock, immediately overhanging the river. This rock appears as if insulated by nature, a stream pours down through a deep chasm on each side of it. No vestiges of this ancient Castle are now discernible. A humble cottage occupies its place. Within these few years part of one of the walls of the chapel was standing. It was built with hewn stones, but they have been lately carried off & used some other way." Old Statistical Account. "The Castle stood on the top of a romantic rock which overhangs [continued on page 82] |
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[Page] 81Co. [County] Forfar -- Tannadice Parish
[Note]
Mr. Jervise the able author of the " Memorials of Angus and Mearns"
in reply to a reference informs me that " There is nothing
but popular story to support the name of Quiech Castle
while we have proof documentary of the Castle of Shielhill
being near the Bridge of that name." -
As the remains are near "Shielhill Bridge" I
think it will be best to leave them unnamed on
the Plan.
[Initialled] J.B. Major R.E. [Royal Engineers]
See " Inverquiech" Castle in Alyth Parish
[Initialled]
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