Barbara Erskine

From the town of Turriff, a mile and a half eastward, is the great castle of Dalgatie, one of the dwelling places of the Countess of Erroll. Some two miles towards the south, is the strong castle of Balquholly, belonging to James Aerskine, brother to the laird of Pittodrie, who is married to Mowat, the heiress of Balquholly. - (Collections for a history of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff. [vol. 2-5. Illustrations of the topography and antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff)

Nota. - James AErskyne brother to the Laird of Pittodrie is marryed to Mowat heiresse of Balquholie: - Geographical collections relating to Scotland made by Walter MacFarlane vol 1 1906