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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| CASTLEDYKES | Castledykes Castledykes Castledykes Castledykes . Castledykes . . . . . Castle Mains Castledykes |
Samuel Robertson William Martin John Broom Mr. McMillan Kirkcudbright Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kirkcudt. [Kirkcudbright] 1845 Ainslies Map- 1820 Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
050 | [Situation] About 15 chains west of Kirkcudbright This name applies to the remains of the fortification of an Ancient fortified Castle, or more particular the original Castle of Kirkcudbright situated upon a considerable artificial mound, and surrounded by a large trench or fosse about 40 feet in width at the top and 30 at bottom which probably in former times supplied with water from the River Dee, from its Situation the Castle most have Commanded an elegant view of the Estuary of the Dee, and the adjacent country. What remains of the outworks of This Castle is now, called Castledykes, but Known in ancient writings as Castlemains It belonged originally to the Lords of Galloway, when they ruled the province as a regality separate from Scotland, and seems to have been built to command the entrance of the harbour. After it came into possession of John Baliol as successor to the Lords of Galloway, it was for sometime during the war of 1300, the residence of Edward I and his Queen and court. It passed into the hands of the Douglasses, on the forfeiture of Baliol, and remained with them till 1455, when their crimes drew down upon them Summary castigation, and in that year it was visited by James II, when on his march to crush their malign power. It then became the property of the Crown, and offered in 1461 a retreat to Henry VI after his defeat at Towton. and in 1508 it was the temporary residence of James IV. and next year it was by charter, granted along with some attached lands. to the Magistrates of Kirkcudbright, for the common good of the inhabitants. The land though alienated at Some period, by the Corporation, and though not within the Burgh [previous] to the grant, continues to be subject to Burgage tenure. In 1582 a modern castle was built in Kirkcudbright, which the stones of Castledykes, it is said were removed for its erection. See Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Page 20 See also Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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