Ancient castles and mansions of Stirling nobility / described and illustrated by J.S. Fleming (1902)
Fleming, James Sturk · Paisley : A. Gardner, 1902 · leaf 175
eand initials, 1584, and A.D. andE.M. The situation of both the ancientand more modern house have beenadmirably chosen for commandingthe whole forest, on which it looksdown. After the departure of theCourt to England, in 1603, theduties of the forester were considerably relaxed, the trees cut down… … TORWOOD CASTLE. 1 7 1 Forest was brought to the notice of King Charles I. He issuedletters, dated 15th March, 1632, to Margaret and Mary Forrester,daughters of Sir James, then residing in the mansion, granting themspecial commission to pursue, according to the law of our kingdom,the delinquents…
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