OS1/10/22/77

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CLERKSTON Clerkston
Clerkston
Clerkston
Clarke'ston
John Miller Broomfield
John Irving Westhll
William Irving Hollenbush
Mr. James Barclay Schoolmaster
063 [Situation] 1 1/4 mile East of Style.
A few Cottages one story in height, in bad repair, the property of the Earl of Mansfield.
Clarke,s-town now corrupted to Clarkeston derives name from being the habitation of persons of the name of Clarke Signifies town of Clark
Clarke'ston is the approved
Site of TOWER [Westhill] Tower
Tower
Tower
John Miller
John Irving
William Irving
063 [Situation] At Westhill.
A Baronial residence of the 15th. Century now in ruins is situated at the Southern side of this Parish, part of the Wall is still standing and which may be seen, it forms a part of the barn wall it is said that the outbuildings are built of the Stones of this tower.
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Parish of Gretna Plan 63.11 Trace 3

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