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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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Hutton & 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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