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George Geils, d. 8th February, 1782 and Wife, Jane Johnstone, and Son William, d. 6th October, 1787, 25 years of age, and Son George, d. April 26, 1864 at Cotland Hills.

Erected by William & Jane Craig I Memorie of Their Mother Who Died at Age 59 at Keith Hall on January 12, 1882, Aged 17 Years of Her Father, William Craig, Who Died on March 30, 1882, at Age 67 Years of Their Mother Jane Lippe Who Died on November 17, 1895, Aged 73 Years of Their Aunt Isabella Lippe Who Died on February 28 Aged 65 Years of Their Aunt Maria Craig Wife of Hugh Grant, Caldener Aberdeen Who Died at Hillhead on 10th June 1903

Catharine Keith Who Died At Keith Hall At Age 10, 25th June 1841, "This Stone Is Erected By Her Most Affectionate Mother In Hopes To Meet Her In A Happier And Better World" Johnstone Private Burial Area

Dorothy Johnstone, d. March 18, 1965

Alexander Boothwell, d February 9, 1905; Mary Boothwell d. August 10, 1905

James Drunsfield, d. 21 December, 1891

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Caskieben was purchased from the Johnstons of the ilk in 1662 by Sir John Keith, 3rd son of the the Earl Marischal, who in 1677 was created Earl of Kintore and Baron Keith of Inverurie and Keithhall, supposedly for services he rendered in saving the Scottish regalia from Dunnottar Castle - a matter about which there has been considerable dispute since. (After executing Charles I, Oliver Cromwell had the ancient English regalia broken up. He tried to get his grubby hands on the Scotish regalia too, sending General Overton to beseige Dunnottar castle where they had been taken for safe-keeping. Before the castle fell to the beseigers, the regalia were smuggled out to safety, however there were three other persons apart from the future Earl of Kintore who claimed responsibility!) It was the 1st Earl of Kintore, in the period between 1662 and 1700, who built-on the large and stately south front and east wing to the old castle of Caskieben, and renamed it all Keith Hall in honour of himself! The lower buildings around the north side of the castle, despite their authentic looking shot-holes, turrets and string-coursing were added at this time. Michael Keith, 13th Earl of Kintore (and my former landlord), when I first met him over 30 years ago, already understood that the income from the estate was not going to be enough to live off and maintain Keith Hall in the manner his ancesters had, so after converting the stables into a more homely home, the family moved out and converted the 'big hoose' into private luxury apartments, which is why said 'big hoose' now looks so well maintained and why there are so many Porches and other snazy cars parked around the place! Sadly Michael died in 2004, well before he should have done, and his son James, who I last saw in his pram, is now 14th Earl of Kintore and Chief of the Clan Keith!

Material Extracted from Johnston of Caskieben, Crimond and Caiesmill by Lorand V. Johnson, M.D. (Privately Printed, 1972) Stephen de Johnston, who lived in the reign of king David Bruce, was the fi…

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