OS1/10/33/72
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODHOUSE TOWER (Remains of) | Woodhouse Tower Woodhouse Tower Woodhouse Tower |
PAEJ Smith Esq Langshaw George Thomson Esq Dumfries George Ogboe Esq Cove |
058 | [situation] 34 Chains South of Merkland. The ruins of an old square tower or Stronghold, supposed to have been an occasional rendezvous to Bruce who had a hiding place on Kirtle Water, which is still Complete It bears the date 1665 - 3 rd May & the initials J.T.A. S.D. The ruins of An Old Peel house or border Tower the North part of the wall is still standing. the South part was taken away. This is the first House in Scotland entered by King Robert Bruce, when fleeing from Edward Longshanks. |
| BROWNKNOWE | Brownknowe Brownknowe Brownknowe |
George Thomson Esq Dumfries Thomas Ferguson Woodhouse Mains Robert Rome Newtown |
058 | [situation] 62 Chains S.S.E. [South South East] from Merkland. A cottage's Garden on the S [South] side of Kirtle Water. |
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[page] 72Parish of Kirkpatrick Fleming Plan 58.10 Trace 3
[crossed out] Woodhouse Cottage
[signed] Charles J Fearnside S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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