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The Baronage of Angus and Mearns:
Comprising the Genealogy of Three Hundred and Sixty Families -
Being a Guide to the Tourist and Heraldic Artist
By David MacGregor Peter
Published by Oliver & Boyd, 1856
CRUIKSHANK of Langley Park
WILLIAM CRUIKSHANK, of Langley Park, Angus (formerly called "Edzell's John"), succeeded on the demise of his father some years ago. He is son of James Cruikshank, Esq., by his wife the Right Hon. Lady Anne-Letitia (married 18th January 1821), second daughter of William Carnegie, seventh Earl of Northesk. He is chief of the name in Angus. His grandfather was a native of Aberdeeushire, and made his fortune in the West Indies; and on his arrival in his native country, he purchased the lands of Edzell's John, and named them Langley Park. This is probably a branch of the ancient family of Cruickshank of Wartle, Aberdeenshire. This is one of the class of names originally imposed for distinction, and eventually adopted as a surname.
ARMS – Argent, three boars' heads couped, sable.
CREST – A dexter hand holding a sword in pale, proper.
MOTTO – Cavendo tutus (By caution safe.)
SEAT – Langley Park House, a modern mansion finely situated on a rising ground, amid finely wooded grounds and gardens-with fine porter's lodge and gate, on the north side of the turnpike road, about two miles west of Montrose.
CRUIKSHANK of Keithock
ALEXANDER CRUIKSHANK, Esq. of Keithock, Angus (Deputy-Lieutenant 1828), succeeded his father, next brother of Cruikshank of Langley, who also made his fortune in the West Indies, and purchased the estate of Keithock.
Heir-apparent – His son James, younger of Keithock.
ARMS – Argent, three boars' heads couped, sable; within a bordure engrailed, gules. CREST – A dexter cubit arm in armour, holding a dagger in pale, proper.
MOTTO – Cavendo tutus (By caution safe.)
SEAT – Keithock House, a neat villa, with finely embowered amid fine old and young trees and situated on the south bank of the" Cruik water, about two miles north of Brechin.
CRUIKSHANK of Stracathro
ALEXANDER CRUIKSHANK, Esq., deceased, youngest brother of Cruikshank who purchased Langley Park, also made his forutune in the West Indies - purchased the barony of Stracathro in three parts, from the husbands of the co-heiresses, daughters of his brother Patrick Cruikshank of Stracathro. The third part was bought at a high figure, as it contained the old manor house, &c. - from - Robertson, Esq. of Kindace. Mr. Cruikshank pulled down the old house, and erased the gardens, and made a deer park round the site; erected the present magnificent mansion - made out new elegant gardens - erected a splendid porter's lodge and gate, and built a wall round the lawn park - cost upwards of £40,000 or £42,000. He executed other extensive improvements on the estate; in short, Stracathro is a monument to his excellent taste.
His affairs eventually got embarrassed - and he returned to Demerara, where he shortly afterwards made his demise, leaving a son and daughter. Stracathro was afterwards sold by his Trustees to Sir James Campbell.
ARMS – The same as of Keithock.
CHIEF SEAT – was Stracathro House.
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