Ruined Castles: Monuments of Former Men in Vicinity of BanffEdmonston and Douglas, 1873 - 109 páginas |
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Aberdeen Alexander Ogilvie ancient Banffshire Barclay barony of King-Edward Boyne Bruce building burgh Carnousie Carta Castle Hill castle of Banff Castle of King-Edward charter church Comyns Constable Countess of Ross court Cullen Curror descendants Deskford Deskford and Findlater Deveron Diocese of Aberdeen Doun Duff Earl of Buchan Earl of Findlater Earl of Seafield earldom Edmonstone Edward English erected estates Euphemia favour fayis feet Findlater Castle Forglen fortress Fraser of Philorth gateway Gordon of Straloch Grandoun grants hands heirs held Huntly James Ogilvie John Gordon Kineddar King King-Edward Castle Knycht laird of Banff Leslie Lord Banff Lord Forbes Meldrums Moray Mormaers occupied Ogilvie of Dunlugus Philorth promontory Quhill Robert rock ruins Schyr James Scotland Scots Scottish Sheriff sheriffdom sheriffdom of Banff side Sinclairs Sir John Stewart storeys Straloch stronghold style summit thai thair thanedom Tower of Deskford wall WALLACE TOWER William wyth
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