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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLEDYKES POIINT | Castledykes Point | William McWhinny n&s Kirkcudbright John Nicholson n&s Kirkcudbright William Henry n&s Kirkcudbright |
050 | A point of land formed by the River Dee at high Water, Convenient to Castledykes (hence the name) It is well known to the inhabitants of Kirkcudbright and also to mariners who are in the habit of plying up and down the River |
| KIRKCUDBRIGHT CASTLE (Site of) | Kirkcudbright Castle (site of) | William McWhinny n&s Kirkcudbright William Muir (Factor) n&s Kikrcudbright John Nicholson n&s Kirkcudbright |
050 | The site of the ancient Castle of Kirkcudbright which tradition points out of it having stood here - and that it was inhabited alternately by Fergus Lord of Galway, and John Balliol who married his daughter and Co-heiress Dornagella [Dervorguilla], and afterwards, by Archibald Douglas who seems to have been the last inhabitant. Sinclair in his Stat Acct [Statistical Account] states King James 4th gave a grant of the Castle and ? pertaining to it to the Burgh of Kirkcudbright and that he was here himself, and was hospitably entertained by the Burgh - Mr Nicholson says that after the Castle went to ruins that stones were brought from it to build the present one |
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[Page] 287List of Names collected by John Bray CA [Civilian Assistant]
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Castledykes Point Plan 50D Trace 2 A Point of land Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright Castle (site of) Plan 50D Trace 2 Site of a Castle
[Signed] John Bray c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Oct 31st 1849
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