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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CHURCH [Cairness] | Church Church Church |
Revr. [Reverend] Charles Gibbon D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] Mr. G Robertson Schoolmaster Lonmay Mr. Charles Morrison. Savoch |
008 | An oblong edifice, being the parish church, date of erection inscribed on front "1787." "The Parish Church stands near the S.E [South East] corner of the park of Cairness. It is a neat building much in the style of the latter part of the last century". "Buchan" by the Revr. [Reverend] -- Pratt M.A. [Master of Arts] |
MANSE [parish, Cairness] | Manse Manse Manse |
Revr. [Reverend] Charles Gibbon D.D. [Doctor of Divinity] Mr. Robertson Mr. C Morrison. |
008 | A substantial dwelling, with offices attached, and situated a little north of the above. |
CHURCH (Ruin) [Cairness] | Church (Remains) Church (Remains) Church (Remains) |
Mr. George Robertson Mr. Charles Morrison Mr. Smith. Corskelly. |
008 | In graveyard immediately adjoining the Manse are the remains of the old parish church, composed of a small portion of the wall, about 10ft [feet] long and 8ft. [feet] high, here stood the church after its removal from St. Combs. A Stone in end of the remains bears the following inscription. "This house was built for the worship of God by the parish of Lonmay 1607. Mr. Thomas Rires being Minr. [Minister] their and 3 years before at the Old Church" ++&c. |
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