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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE HILL | Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill |
Mr. David Duncan Mains of Cargill Mr. James Macbeth resident factor James Mailler East Hatton Knox's Map of the Basin of the Tay |
074 | This name is applied to the remains of a place of defence, situated on the banks of the river tay; it is well defended on the south west by a deep ravine, and on the North W. [West] by the steep banks of the river, the remains of a ditch is quite discernable that has guarded the other exposed parts. Mr. Duncan believes, that it has been in connection with the old castle of Kinclaven on the opposite side of the river. "Near the confluence of the Tay & Isla, and exactly opposite to the ancient castle of Kinclaven on the other side of the river, are discovered plain vestiges of a Roman Station, Now called the Castle Hill; one side of this encampment is defended by a deep ravine; a high breast work & strong entrenchments guard it on all other sides where it was anyhow accessible. The fossae are perfectly discernable, & the aqueduct by which they were filled from a neighbouring rivulet, is still in high preservation, but the site of this encampment is now converted into a cornfield. Et feges est ubi Troja fuit. In this camp, according to Boethius, the Romans took up their winter-quarters under Tribellius, after Agricola left him, & preserved their communication with other detachments of their troops who had advanced farther into the country, towards the foot of the Grampians." New Stat. [Statistical] Account |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 674-3
Close to the junction of the Tay and Isla is another
(Mount exploratory) which is styled Carrack Knowe
or the Boat hill and seems designed to cover a landing place.
Pennant's Tour of 1772. Page 458. describing the
Roman position at Micklehour
This is a natural feature
but perhaps partially adapted
by art - it is hard to say
for what object
[Alongside latter part of description:]
Speculative
[Initialled] JB
Lt Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
Transcriber's notes
Latin quotation from New Statistical Account has been written with an 'f' rather than a long 's' and should read: Et seges est ubi Troja fuit.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, GMB
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