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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVEN CASTLE (In Ruins) | Leven Castle (In Ruins) Leven Castle (In Ruins) Leven Castle (In Ruins) Lavan Castle Castle of Levan |
Mr. Crawford Mr. Stevenson Mr. Haddow Full. [Fullerton's ] Gazetteer Origines Parochials Scotiae |
001.07 | The ruins of this Castle stand on the right bank of the Leven Burn, about 1/8 of a mile from when it falls into the sea. The Castle appears to have consisted of two square towers joined together at a Corner where there is the appearance of a Circular Staircase having been, the walls are still pretty entire but the roof is entirely off. |
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[Page] 43Parish of Innerkip S. [Sheet] 1.7 T. [Trace] 5
"On an eminence, overlooking the Coast, stand the ruins of
a large square tower, Called Leven Castle. The lands of
Leven of old, belonged to a family named Morton, from which
they passed, in 1547, to the noble house of Sempill."
Full. [Fullerton's] Gazetteer]
"Upon the North western stands the ruins of the Castle
of Leven, the Ancient possession of a family of Morton,
which failed in Adam Morton of Leven, 1547.
Origines Parochiales Scotiae page 87
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