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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN BETH | Giant's Knowe Site of Macbeth's Castle Giant's Knowe Site of Macbeth's Castle Macbeath's Castle |
Mr Bell, St Martin's Mill Mr. Graham, Cairnbeddie Mr. Duncan Williamson Mr. Stewart, Kinrossie Estate Map |
086 | A small eminence in an arable field a little to the south of Cairnbeddie, believed by the authorities quoted to be the site of Macbeth's Castle, the moat that encircles it, is still very discernible. Mr. Graham had occasion to excavate a portion of it, and he found a common frying-pan and a few pices of white iron. Any tradition regarding it, is just similar to what is given in the New Stat. [Statistical] Account. |
| MACBETH'S CASTLE | 086 | "Antiquities - under this head fall to be noticed the remains of Macbeth's Castle at Cairnbeddie, (Caer Bed or Caer Beth, the Castle of Macbeth.) (It is not called Caer but Carn) It is still known by this name among the people of the Country. The ground on which the castle stood is considerably elevated, being a circular spot of about 230 feet in diameter, and surrounded by a moat 30 feet in breadth. Tradition has handed down that this place, not being secure against the many insurrections of the times, Macbeth removed to the celebrated Hill of Dunsinnan; that by the advice of two witches, the most celebrated of that time in the Kingdom, & being one on each side of Macbeth, he fortified the Castle on Dunsinnan Hill; that they met him at night at - see other side [continued on next page] | ||
| MOAT [Cairn Beth] | 086 | The ground on which the castle stood is considerably elevated, being a circular spot of about 230 feet in diameter, and surrounded by a moat 30 feet in breadth. |
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[Page] 1986-2 -- Parish of St. Martins Perthshire
CAIRN BETH
and see quotations appended -
Similarly the work at Dunsinane Hill is popularly called "Giant's Castle"
but any of the authorities quoted for Macbeaths Castle will also give Cairn Beth (pronounced Carn)
Carn Beth however cannot be translated MacBeth - I think
it is extremely possible that the name has been fancifully inferred
from the Gaelic, Carn Beith, applied to the knoll when it may
have been covered with birch wood. A natural knoll
may have been increased in height by the earth dug out from
the Moat. The vestiges of what remained is embraced
in the designation "Macbeth's Castle", but I think it is preferable
to write in the old character what has given name to the
farm and place. L.B. L.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, Trondragirl- Moderator, GMB
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