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| Kincardine Castle (Continued) | 8 [continued from page 190] five feet broad, and two Spacious apartments measuring about fourteen by fifty feet and fourteen by thirty five feet, are on each side of it. Two other apartments on the east are twenty two by Sixty, and twenty two by fourteen feet in size. The front wall though mostly composed of watch towers, embrace Several variously Sized apartments. The outer walls vary from eight to ten feet in thickness - inner are about three, and some parts of the front so much as twelve feet. The time of the foundation of this Palace is unknown. Tradition asserts that is was in excistance [existence] in the time of Kenneth III, and some writers call it the Scene of his murder. It was Certainly of note in William the Lion's time, and was the residence of Edward I both on his going and returning from the North in 1296 and the Scroll of Baliol's resignation was prepared there. Perhaps the last charter dated therefrom is one to Thomas Raid by Robert II in 1383 when he had certain portions of Lumgair from that King. Kincardine was the Seat of the County Courts down to James VI time. It was then a place of Considerable importance with a Church and market. The Churchyard is still preserved, and the fair which was removed to Fettercairn at the transference of the Courts to Stonehaven, is known by the name of St Mark, to whom the Old Kirk of Kincardine may have been dedicated. A cross of hewn Stone, gifted to Kincardine by the Earl of Middleton, bearing his arms and initials E, I, M, and date 1670 is still at Fettercairn. It ought to be mentioned that the preservation of the ruins of the palace and the Old Kirk, [C ] is owing to the praiseworthy Conduct of the present Sit John Stuart Forbes of Fettercairn, who, on hearing of stones being taken from the Palace to fill drains, Put an immediate and effectual stop to the Sacrilegious proceedings." (Land of the Lindsays pages 309- 40) [continued on Page 192] |
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[Page] 191[C] Kirk Should be "Burial ground. There are no remains of the Kirk or chapel.
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