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blasted ash-trees". A new golf course was built in the area in the 2000s, taking up a large part of
Kinkell farm on the brae above Kinkell harbor, but no trace was found of the castle. If it had been found it would have made the course more attractive, but would also have added costs due to the need to work round archaeological excavations.
206:, attended the sermon and threw some missile that struck the preacher. Welsh said "I do not know who has put this public affront on Christ; but, be he who he may, there shall be more at his death than hearing me preach today". This turned out to be true, for the young man was later hanged for murdering his father.
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Kinkell harbour. However, an 1884 book said the site was "merely a rocky face, studded with blooming whins in summer, and a row of
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had the town militia sent to break up the meeting, and they were accompanied by various young men and ruffians out for sport. But on arrival, seeing the numbers of attendees, the militia did little, but sent for more help. Later they returned to the town. The next day
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