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Notice of Antiquities in the Parish of Airlie, Forfarshire

1865; Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; Volume: 5; Linguagem: Inglês

10.9750/psas.005.346.357

2056-743X

Andrew Jervise,

Archaeological Research and Protection

The parish of Airlie (the name of which is spelled Erolyn, Erolly, and Eroly, in ancient records) is of considerable extent, and situated in the north-west of Eorfarshire.The proprietary history of the lands, so far as I am aware, is unknown until towards the close of the fourteenth century, when, in 1376, John de Capella, keeper of the King's Chapel, had charters of Erolly, which Simon de Preston resigned, John de Capella performing the same service to the King's Chapel that his predecessors used to perform in it for the third part of the lands of Craigmillar, near Edinburgh.'In the following year (1377), William de Camera, usher of the King's Chapel, had the lands of Eroly annexed to the office of usher, by resignation of De Camera. 3Subsequently, John Cuthris had confirmation charters of the half-lands of Early from John Stratoun. 3 The Ogilvys appear to have acquired the lands of Airly sometime before 1432, since in that year Sir "Walter Ogilvy of Lintrathen 4 received a license from King James I. to erect his tower of Eroly, 1 Rohertson's Index, p. 120, 65, 2 Reg.Mag.Sigil.p. 131, 25. 3 Rohertson's Index, p. 149, 54. 4 Sir "Walter of Lintratheri was hrother to Sir John Ogilvy of Inverquharity.The seniority of the brothers is as yet doubtful.