Adding to confusion over Barmoor Castle; VOICE OF THE NORTH.

IT seems that in the editing of Rosemary Harvey's letter, "Barmoor Country Park is wonderful" (Voice of the North, September 15) the capital letters 'H' and 'L' were switched and what reads throughout as "Howick" should read "Lowick"!

Anyone living locally will realise this but for those living further afield it just adds to the confusion as to the location of Barmoor Castle if they have also read Peter Mather's letter of September 9, which was way off course.

Barmoor Castle is easily found on an Ordnance Survey map west of Lowick if one follows the B6525 south from Berwick-upon-Tweed or north from Wooler. There is an entrance to the grounds from the B 6525 by the large chunk of sandstone next to the road. There is also a newly refurbished west entrance off the B6353 road to Ford. This is where Mr Mather's gates will be hung.

Mr Mather lives at Holburn, to be found south of Lowick on the road leading to Chatton. It's all very simple really!

The Sitwells of Barmoor Castle were indeed related to Dame Edith Sitwell and her brothers, their common ancestor being Francis Hurt (Sitwell) (1728-1793) of Renishaw in Derbyshire.

The last owner of Barmoor Castle was William (Bill) Sitwell from whom Mr and Mrs Lamb bought what was left of the estate 30 years ago.

A year ago my husband and I had the good fortune to be lent, by the family, original Sitwell family documents which has resulted in an eight-volume study of the Barmoor Estate, which we have just completed.

These are not in the public domain but have been lent or given to those who are interested. ANN FERGUSON, Bowsden, Berwick-upon-Tweed.