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simply a cross crosslet, resembling Sueno's Stone in having its
middle part greaty elongated. There appear to be faint marks of
Runic Knots on this stone, or other carvings. Its height is 15 feet.
On the height immediately north of the Manse stand the remains of
the ancient Castle of Blervie, It consisted of an oblong building ..................... -- Blervie Castle written
with a square tower at its west corner. In one of the angles between
these a spiral stair led up to the top of the tower. Over the fire place
of the old hall is the date 1398. The tower of five stories, and the staircase
now all that remain. The principal part of the building was taken
down to build the present house of Blervie. ................................................... -- Farm House

The Castle of Burgie bears the date "1602 Zeiris", with the family ................ -- Burgie Castle written
armorial bearings, and the initials of the laird and lady of that day
on the mantel of what was the great hall. The estate came to the Dunbars
by Katherine Reid, neice of the last Abbo of Kinloss, and was
married to Alexander Dunbar, first laird of Burgie of that name
To the castle a more commodious house was added in 1702; but along
with the original great hall, it was in 1802, taken down to build the
present mansion. A square tower similar to that of Blervie,
but more elegant still remains.
On the burgie estate have been discovered several ancient coffins ............... -- The place is shewn on the trace where one of
each formed of 5 slabs of undressed freestone. The last was in 1841 ........... -- these (the most import[ant?] was found
Its length was 3 feet, breadth 2 feet and depth 2 feet 1 inch. It contained
a skeleton, in a sitting posture, the heas resting on the knees, which on expo-
sure to the air fell to pieces. it contained also, as did others discovered
an Urn of clay of rough workmanship, rudely ornamented. In this
coffin alone were found ornaments of a jet black substance, resembling
canal coal, through which appear to hve passed cords; the whole
fixed to a ring 2½ inches in diameter. The appearance of the
Stones and the ornaments seemed to indicate that the grave had been
that of a female of rank. None of these graves were surmounted
by cairns of which, notwithstanding there are many in the parish.
The Cairns are found in the higher parts of the parish.
Near Blervie Castle, are 4 large stones, erect, and forming a square, ......... -- This circle is surveyed to the 1/500 scale and sent with plans
they are known by the name of the Temple Stones, and are evidently the