OS1/19/7/13
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle | Castle Castle Castle |
New Statistical Account Revd. [Reverend] James Duirs, The Manse Mr. John Gordon, Forester (Boamsbank) |
006.08 | A fortified Castle or Stronghold is believed to have stood here, but by whom it was built or the exact date of its erection cannot be obtained satisfactorily. In 1296 King Edward I. in journeying through this locality is believed to have remained for a short time at Durris Castle, and about that time this with the adjoining lands were in the possession of the Knights Templars, who had their principal residence in Maryculter, and subsequently it was used for military purposes and until very lately part of the Embrasures were quite visible. The Castle was Situated on a very conspicuous Eminence overhanging the banks of the River Dee, and commanding an extensive prospect along the course of the Dee, and had a moat or ditch Surrounding it which was Supplied with water by a Small Stream which now runs near this place. The ditch is now filled up and the old building is quite demolished So that the Site can merely be obtained now, it is quite flat upon the top of the hill, and the Sloping banks Surrounding is planted with trees which are now full grown and is the property of A.W. Mactier Esqr. |
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