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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LAMTECH Lamtech. Valuation Roll 1869.70
George Scott. Tenant
James Cowie. Netherton.
011 Three crofts situated along western portion of the parish boundary. The property of Ainslie Douglas Ainslie Esqr Delgaty Castle.
CASTLE OF AUCHRY Castle of Auchry
Castle of Auchry
Castle of Auchry
Valuation Roll 1869.70
John Dawson. Tenant
James Norrie Little Cairnhill
011 A superior farmhouse & offices. The property of the Rt. [Right] Hon. [Honourable] James, Earl of Fife. It derives this name from a castellated residence which formerly stood here, was of no historical note. A stone in one of the Offices bears the date "1716", said to be the year of its erection. It had no connection with the family seat of the proprietors of the Auchry Estate. Tradition States that it was built & occupied by one Patrick Con, who, having erected the Castles of Delgaty, and Craigston, received a grant of land from the proprietors of these Castles, they being unable to pay him in money for his work. upon this grant the said castellated residence stood, not a vestige of which now remains

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