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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRICHTON CASTLE (Ruins of) | Crichton Castle Crichton Castle Crichton Castle Crichton Castle Crichton Castle Crichton Castle |
Rev. William Walsh William Laidlaw Rev. [Reverend] William Crawford Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 Co. [County] Map 1847 Old Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] |
013 | [Situation] About 25 Chains SW [South West] of Crichton Church The ruins of an ancient Castle stronghold, of a quadrangular shape, its walls [massive] and of considerable height, perforated with numerous loopholes and small windows. It was once the property of the celebrated Crichton Lord Chancellor of Scotland, and is now the property of Captain B, Callender of Preston Hall, |
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Parish of Crichton [Page] 35On the estate of Crichton and at a small distance from
the church stands Crichton Castle, famous in Scotch Story
and associated with many of its most remarkable events Sir Walter Scott in his notes to his marmion
thus writes regarding this old ruin, A large ruinous castle on the banks of the Lyne built at different times
and with a very different regard to splendour & accommodation. The oldest part of the building is a narrow keep or tower
such as formed the mansion of a lesser Scottish Baron; but so many additions have been made to it that there
now a large court yard surrounded by buildings of different ages. The eastern front of the court is raised
above a portico and decorated with entablatures bearing anchors. All theses stones in this front are cut into diamond facets
the angular projections of which have an uncommonly rich appearance. The inside of this part of the building appears to have
contained a gallery of great length and uncommon elegance. Access was given to it by a magnificent staircase now
quite destroyed. The soffits are ornamented with twining cordege & rosettes and the whole seems to have been far
more splendid than was usual in Scottish castles.
See Stat.[Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 Edinbs. [Edinburghs]
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