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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNSE CASTLE | Dunse Castle Dunse Castle Dunse Castle |
Mr Alexander Waite, Dunse William Hay Esq, Owner James Watson Esq |
016.07 | "This is a Magnificent Modern Gothic Structure, agglomerated with a Surviving tower of An earlier and ancient structure, believed to have been built by Randolph Earl of Murray The grounds immediately Attached to the Castle, Are extensive and well wooded, And on the North Side And Contiguous, is a large artificial lake, which gives a pleasing effect to the whole. It is the property and Residence of William Hay Esq. -- |
| CAMP [Dunse Law] | Camp Camp Camp |
Mr John Waite Dunse William Hay Esq James Watson Esq |
016.07 | A Small Camp on the top of Dunse Law, forming a perfect Square, and having Small projecting Squares at each of the four angles; in Several places it is Scarcely destinguishable, but the east Side is nearly perfect - (there is no appearance of fosse) This Camp appears to have been Strengthen by an outer earth-work which encircled it all round, and enclosed nearly the whole Summit of the Hill -- but it can scarcely now be destinguished in many parts. It was Constructed By Genl [General] Leslie in the wars of the Covenanters, with Charles. |
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[Note] -- Dunse Castle (A.D. 1320) (In German Text) This is to be written to that portion erected in 1320 -
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