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- All Leslie families of Scotland descend from Bartholomew. He was land and given the title of Leslie from King Malcolm II soon after his arrival in Scotland in 1067 for his intelligence and strength in battle. He was given the name Lesliuse his horse gave out on the less and lay(ed) down in the spot where he was given conquered lands.
Leslie Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland exists upon the very land first granted to our Leslie progenitor, Bartholomew. "The original castle built by Bartholomew would most likely have been of wood, a motte and bailey type of castle, popular at the time. At some point, a stone castle was erected which was then refurbished by the Forbes family in about 1661. It fell into ruin, and was later beautifully restored to its former glory by David Leslie and his wife, Leslie Leslie, said restorations being completed in 1989. While it was enjoyed by many as a hotel for a time, it is now in private hands and not available for tours. The castle is an L-plan tower, with many defensive features, and a very unique staircase in the square tower which cleverly provided light upon the treads, by way of lamps lowered into a central column which shone thru various openings upon the stairway. The lamps were attached to a chain, which was raised and lowered much like a bucket in a well."
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Ancestrees
Abt 1030 - Yes, date unknown
