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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESSFORD | Cessford Cessford Cessford |
Mr. Bell (Tenant) Mr. Park Wooden County Map. |
016.13 | A dwelling house, two storeys high, with garden, and large farm, (chiefly arable) attached, situated about a quarter of a mile south of the ruins of Cessford Castle; the offices, and hinds houses, are situated about a quarter of a mile west of the dwelling house; it is the property of His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe. |
| CESSFORD CASTLE (In Ruins) | Cessford Castle (in ruins) Cessford Castle (in ruins) Cessford Castle (in ruins) |
Mr. Bell Mr. Park County Map |
016.13 | The remains of a stronghold, which would seem to have been a place of considerable note. The precise period of its erection is unknown. The first proprietor of the castle mentioned in history was Andrew Ker of Altonburn, to whom the barony of Cessford was granted in 1446. The remains of the castle exhibit an average thickness of wall from 12 to 13 feet, and the main building is 70 feet high; but the roof is entirely gone, and little now remains of its former dimensions. The area within the walls is 42 feet long by 22 broad. Dawson's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]. For a more lengthened description of this Castle see Pages 3, 4, & 5. |
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[Page] 37Sheet 16 No.13 Parish of Eckford
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