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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supposed Site of a CHAPEL [Nr Stane Castle] | Supposed Site of a Chapel | William Gray, "Fencedyke" John Fisher. "Sevenacres" |
017 | The foundations of a building, supposed to have been a Chapel have been discovered here by William Gray, Occupier of the Ground on which the supposed site is situated while excavating for drainage purposes. From the appearance which the farmer states the foundations presented, there can be little doubt the Superstructure must have been of Considerable extent. This fact, in addition to the prevailing Traditions of the locality, renders it more than probable that such a building once existed, |
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[page] 68Co [County] of Ayr. -- Parish of Irvine
[Note] -- "Near Bourtreehill, on the Annack, is an old
Castellated structure, called Stone Castle, belonging
to the Earl of Eglinton, which is said to be the
remains of an ancient nunnery, where there
were a Chapel, a Cemetery and a small village" -- Fullarton's Gazetteer & Old Statistical Acct. [Account] -- [initialled] J.C.G.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Rachel Turnbull
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