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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERPERSIE CASTLE | Terpersie Castle or Dalpersie Terpersie Castle or Dalpersie Terpersie Terpersy Terpersie |
Statistical Account. 1843. P. [Page] 444. Collections of the shires. P. [Page] 628. Sir Henry Percy Gordon. Bart [Baronet]. Knockespock Valuation Roll. 1859-60 Estate Plan - 1840 |
052 | "The estate of Terpersie or Dalpersie formerly belonged to a cadet of the house of Gordon. There is upon the property an old mansion-house, inhabited by the farmer who rents the surrounding grounds. It is in the old Castle style, but of small dimensions, and. there is nothing about it worthy of particular notice." vide Statistical Account. The date on the building is 1561 and it is still in a good state preservation and is the property of Sir Henry Percy Gordon Bart. [Baronet] Knockespock. It is now a complete ruin. Little more than the bare walls stand. There is a new farmhouse built beside it. [Initialled] JMcD |
| ST JOHN'S WELL | St John's Well St John's Well St John's Well |
Mr John Lumsden. Terpersie Castle Mr George Milne. Dubston. Mr Alexander Morrison. Blueley, |
052 | A very good spring well. So Called. the water is of excellent quality. and was so named by a former proprietor of Terpersie. |
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[Page] 59Parish of Tullynessle & Forbes
[Note beside Terpersie Castle (A.D. 1561)] - In ruins [Initialled] JMcD
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