A history of the family of Seton during eight centuries [With plates, including portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, a bibliography and genealogical tables.] . 45o ABOYNE BRANCH. Abovne Branch of the Family In the Preface to his Records of Aboyne, Lord Huntly gives an interest-ing account of the early history of the ancient stronghold of Aboyne {Abh-Buinne — ,a. stream of rippling waters), which is situated amidst the braesof Mar, on the left bank of the river Dee, about thirty miles south-westof Aberdeen. Only the donjon now remains of the castle erected inthe twelfth and thirteenth centurie
A history of the family of Seton during eight centuries [With plates, including portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, a bibliography and genealogical tables.] . 45o ABOYNE BRANCH. Abovne Branch of the Family In the Preface to his Records of Aboyne, Lord Huntly gives an interest-ing account of the early history of the ancient stronghold of Aboyne {Abh-Buinne — ,a. stream of rippling waters), which is situated amidst the braesof Mar, on the left bank of the river Dee, about thirty miles south-westof Aberdeen. Only the donjon now remains of the castle erected inthe twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The date of the round tower andwest gable is somewhat doubtful, but they may have been constructed bythe second Earl of Huntly, while the south gable is believed to representthe work of the first Marquis. Extensive additions were made to thecastle in 1671, by the first Earl of Aboyne. The Bissets appear to be the earliest known proprietors of Aboyne,and frequently turn up as witnesses in the charters of Alexander n.(1214-49). After their forfeiture in 1242, Aboyne became a royal residence,and was frequently occupied by Alexander in., one of the best and mostenlightene
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