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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GILLESBIE TOWER (Remains of) | Gillisbie Tower Gillisbie Tower Gillisbie Tower Gillesbie Tower Gillesbie Tower Gillesbie Tower Gillesbie Tower Gillesbie Tower |
William Rogerson Esqr. John Graham Esqr. George Graham, Charles Stewart Esqr. Valuation Rolls (ancient and modern) Old Statistical Acct [Account] of Parish New Statistical Acct [Account] of Parish Johnston's County Map |
034 | [Situation] 33 chains nearly East from Elf Knowe. Part of the walls still exist, it was a stronghold, a Peel or border Tower erected under an act passed in the reign of James V. And formerly occupied by the family of Grahams "This tower formerly belonged to the Lairds of Gillesbie, the family of Grahams." |
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[Page] 91Hutton & Corrie -- Sheet 34.7 Trace 4
Old Gillesbie [crossed out] The name is unnecessary now.
[Signed] John Jane
Sr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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