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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVELICK | Evelick Evelick Evelick Evelick Evelick Evelick Evelick |
Valuation Roll 1859-60 John Ritchie James McKercher Valuation Roll 1857-8 New Statistical Account Johnston's County Map Stobie's County Map |
087 | A Farmhouse with suitable office, Garden, and a Farm attached adjoining the Remains of Evelick Castle; it is Occupied by William Ritchie and the Property of Col. [Colonel] J. Montague Steele of Evelick. |
| EVELICK CASTLE | Evelick Castle (Remains of) Evelick Castle (Remains of) Evelick Castle (Remains of) Castle of Evelick |
James McKercher John Ritchie Henry Birrell New Statistical Account |
087 | This is all that remains of the ancient Castle of Evelick, the Seat of the Lindsays, Knights of Evelick. It was a place of Considerable Strength and Commanded a pass from the Carse of Gowrie to Strathmore through the Sidlaw Hills. In Cultivating the field at the north side of this Castle some years ago the Workmen discovered some stone Coffins Containing Human bones &c. The place was pointed out to me by J. McKercher, Schoolmaster. The date of the erection of the Castle is not given in the Statistical Account. |
| STONE COFFINS FOUND HERE [Evelick] | 087 | In Cultivating the field at the north side of this Castle [Evelick] some years ago the Workmen discovered some stone Coffins Containing Human bones &c. The place was pointed out to me by J. McKercher, Schoolmaster. |
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[Page] 25Parish of Kilspindie -- Sheet 87 No. 13 Trace 4
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Alison James- Moderator, Brenda Pollock
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