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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of TOWER [High St, Moffat] | Tower (site of) | James Johnstone Esqr. Larchhill House James McMillan Esqr Well Street John Johnstone High Street Act of Parliament of James V (1535) Thompson's Scots Act of Parliament Vol [Volume] 2 p [page]346 |
016 | [Situation] At the West Side of High Street in Moffat Town. The site of a Tower situated between Moffat House and the Bath Rooms, It is not Known at what period this fortress was erected, and none of its walls are now standing; but notice of its existence is taken in history. It was inhabited in 1748 In 1535 Act was passed for building these Strong holds on the Borders of Scotland part of the building was square another formed a tower, they are named Pelis, now called Peel or border tower. |
| Site of TOWER [Well St, Moffat] | Tower (site of) Tower (site of) Tower (site of) Tower (site of) Tower (site of) |
James Johnstone Esqr. James McMillan Esqr. John Johnstone Act of Parliament of James V Thompson's Scots Act of Parliament Vol [Volume] 2 P [page] 346 |
016 | [Situation] In Well Street on the East Side of the High Street Nothing historical or traditional is Known respecting this tower, the ground on which it stood is now occupied by dwelling houses, it has entirely lost the peculiar features which Characterized it as a relic of Antiquity. |
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