OS1/15/13/40

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PENSHIEL (IN RUINS) Penshiel (in ruins)


Pauchishiel
James Darling Priestlaw
Patrich Johnston Millknowe
Robert Murdoch Kingside
Estate map dated 1741
020 The ruins of an ancient baronial residence, Situated on the farm of Priestlaw. the arched roof of the ground flast is still standing and is of plain mason work. This building was long occupied as a farm house previous to about 1770. Since that time it has not been occupied. There is still some remains of offices &c but which are nearly all removed for building. A chapel stood near this house the site of which cannot now be pointed out. A short distance west from this ruin is a shepherds dwelling house and small garden. The spelling Paunchshiell is not now used.

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List of Names collected by Robert Miller C/a [Civilian assistant]
Plan 20B Trace 1
Parish of Whittingham

Object
Penshiel (in ruins) - A ruin

[Signed] Robert Miller

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