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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BORTHWICK CASTLE Borthwick Castle (14 Century) Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Leslie Borthwick
Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Crauford Chrichton
013 An orthogonal stone structure about 110 feet in height & the walls 13 feet in thickness at the base whence they taper gradually towards the summit, it stands upon a natural eminence & was approachable only from one point (the west) it was surrounded by an irregular stone wall having two towers & barbacans at the angles & intermediate
spaces. The wall on the west is quite entire & the ruins of the Towers, especially a round one on the South west corner & its adjoining one towards the east are of great strength & displays good engineering, it was the property of Lord Borthwick in the reign of James 1st. of England, & was inhabited by Queen Mary of Scots with Bothwell her ruffianly husband. it was besieged & taken or rather given over, to Oliver Cromwell in Novr [November ] 1650 after a cannonade the effects of which yet present Oliver's autograph upon the east gate it belongs to - Borthwick Esq of Crookston.

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[Names collected by] 2nd. Corpl. [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 14th. Aug. 1852

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