Thank you to those who replied about my Kinnaird Castle inquiry.  I guess I confused the issue by not including enough detail in my inquiry to fully explain the reason for listing it. What I had hoped to achieve was to complete a gap in the life of my Grandmother for the years from 1918 to 1928.  I have managed to piece together some of the places she lived during this time but do NOT have any dates as yet.  If I could prove/disprove the Kinnaird Castle claim it would at least clear up one area of interest. She was a war Widow with six children (all born between 1909 and 1916).  She rarely talked about her life in scotland, and certainly didn't discuss it with her grandchildren.  The last of her children died 15 years ago and the only information I have is heresay.  Only one branch of the family has expressed knowledge of living at the Kinnaird Castle, and that was the reason I was trying to establish whether it was fact or heresay...  Even my own father never mention it, but that was not unusual because he rarely talked about his life in Fraserburgh prior to immigrating to New Zealand. Thanks again for your replies.  I will try and contact the Lighthouse again to see if they can assist. Ken May New Zealand

Dear Listers, I know that Reverrand was located in the parish of Rafford in Moray. The modern Aberdeen County Council refers to it as a now demolished croft within its own boundary. Can anyone give me an OS grid reference please? I have tried locating the place on Old Maps with no success. TIA Melvyn.

Ken May wrote: > ... > What I had hoped to achieve was to complete a gap in the life of my > Grandmother for the years from 1918 to 1928. I have managed to piece > together some of the places she lived during this time but do NOT > have any dates as yet. If I could prove/disprove the Kinnaird Castle > claim it would at least clear up one area of interest. > > She was a war Widow with six children (all born between 1909 and > 1916). In which arm of the forces did her husband serve? Lighthouses like Kinnaird were largely staffed by former mariners (either Royal Navy or civilian) and if he had been in the Navy, then it might not be particularly surprising if his widow was given accommodation at Kinnaird. The (former) castle, on top of which the light is (rather incongruously) mounted is surrounded by a courtyard of low-rise buildings which formerly housed families of serving lighthouse keepers. There are also fairly extensive 2-storey buildings close by which now house the static exhibits of the Lighthouse Museum, so, while it is unlikely that the familiy was housed *in* the castle (which is largely taken up with offices and workshops) it strikes me as quite possible they may have lived *at* the castle. > ... > Thanks again for your replies. I will try and contact the Lighthouse > again to see if they can assist. The actual lighthouse has been automated, but I imagine the Museum might hold some archival material which could have a bearing on your query. Gavin Bell