OS1/32/16/55
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort | Fort Fort Fort Fort Fort Fort Fort |
Revd [Reverend] J. Anderson Thomas Frew Factor John Ralston Balcastle Patrick Yuill Kilsyth New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Sir Archibald Edmonstone Bart. [Baronet] |
028.12 | "There are remains of two Pictish Forts in this parish, corresponding to the two more conspicuous Roman Forts at Westerwood and Bar-hill, viz. Conneypark* and Balcastle; the latter very distinct and interesting, being one of the most regular of such forts in Scotland, and rising regularly on all sides at an angle of 45 degrees New Statistical Account. This "Fort" is situated a little to the South of "Balcastle" and is, in every respect, perfectly entire. It is nearly of a circular shape, its greatest diameter being 120 feet and its smallest 100, Its South side is the strongest, being naturally defended by a very steep slope, improved by the hands of those who erected it, On the North and West sides it is altogether artificial and rises about 20 feet above the Surface of the ground, The top is perfectly flat and level, and is covered with corn, that part being arable, Its south side is covered with Broom and a few trees. It has never been tampered with by the farmers and is consequently in a complete state of preservation. It is believed to have been erected by the Picts but its origin is wrapt in obscurity. |
| Cat Craig | Cat Craig Cat Craig Cat Craig Cat Craig |
John Ralston, Balcastle Alexander Patrick Balcastle David Marshall Balcastle Alexander Paterson, Old Place |
028.12 | A small whinstone rock, well known by this name, a little South of the "Fort," The word Cat or Cath in the Gaelic signifying a battle, it is very propable that this rock is in some manner connected with it, |
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[Page] 55Co [County] Stirling -- Kilsyth Parish
[Note beside 'Fort'] - * The "fort" supposed to be situated at Conneypark, could not be found by the Examiner.
[Initialled] R.H.
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