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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower of Benholm | Benholm Castle Tower of Benholm Tower of Benholm Tower of Benholm Tower of Benholme Tower of Benholm |
Mr Milne (Agent's Clerk) Hercules Scott Esqr. Revt [Reverend] A. J. Myers Manse Mr David Logie (Nether Knox) Statistical Account of Kincardine 1843 Mr James Masson (Tullo of Benholm) |
025.09 | (New Stat Act P. [Statistical Account Page] 56) "This at one time had been a place of considerable strength the date of its foundation is unknown It is a high and massive building of Sand Stone in a State of complete preservation It seems at one time to have stood on a peninsula formed by a Stream on the East and South Sides and by a deep trench or moat on the West a passage was formed over the moat by the late proprietor G. R. Scott Esqr. in opening a new approach to the mansion house." It is now the property and occasional residence of the Hon. [Honourable] Lord Cranstoun. This place is best known as "Tower of Benholm." |
| Middle Knox | Middle Knox Middle Knox Middle Knox Middle Knox |
Valuation Roll 1862-63 Revt [Reverend] A. J. Myers Mr David Logie Tenant Estate Plan |
025.09 | An ordinary farm house with offices out houses yards garden &c. attached the property of James Fitzmaurice Scott Esqr. |
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[Page] 40Belnholm Parish
Tower of Benholm [Note] Among the few antiquities of this Parish may be mentioned a Square Tower, which was the ancient residence
of the family of Benholme, and is still kept in repair though not inhabited, from its peninsular situation,
thickness of wall and battlements on the roof, this building seems to have been originally intended for a place
of Strength, and before the use of artillery, was probably not ill calculated to resist the Sudden attack of an enemy.
"When this stronghold was built is uncertain,"-(Old Stat. Acct.Vol [Statistical Account Volume] 15 P. [Page] 238)
"The Tower, or old manor house of Benholm which was probably built by Lord Altrie (1587.) is much
in the style of Auchinleck and Inverquharity, is about 80 feet high and the walls about 5 1/2 feet thick the
battlement is broad and massive, with turrets at each corner, overtopt bt a pend house.- The Lands of
Benholm were anciently held by a family who designed themselves de Benham, from at least the be-
ginning of the thirteenth century till towards the close of the fourteenth. It is certain that Sir John
Lindsay of Woodwray and Balinscho, held the estate for several years subsequently until 1587 when he resigned
it in favor of Robert, Lord Altrie." (Land of the Lindsays P. [Page] 320)
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