Document record MAB53275 - PORTSOY
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Summary
Alleged site of castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5900 6600 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordyce |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Alleged site of castle. The place name 'Castle Brae' has been interpreted as indicating that a castle formerly lay in this area. Portsoy was a Burgh of Barony of the Earls of Findlater.
ROBERTSON, J, 1869, ILLUSTRATED TOPOGRAPHY & ANTIQUITIES OF ABERDEEN & BANFF, VOL II, 95 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1505.
TRANTER, N, 1974, NE SHIRES BANFF, MORAY & NAIRN, 63 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1920.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, XIII, 191 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56NE21;
- NRHE Numlink: 76615;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56NE0029;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76615 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 11 2015 10:48AM
