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OS1/15/13/7

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PENSHIEL TOWER (Ruins of) Penshiel (Ruins of)
Penshiel (Ruins of)
Paunchiell
Penshiel Tower
Penshiel
Ruins of Penshiell Tower or Vault
P. Johnston
Robert Murdoch
Estate Map (1741)
Fullarton's Gazetteer vol. [volume] 2 p. [page] 806
Stat:Acct [Statistical Account]
Letter from James Darling Priestlaw
020 [Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile N.W. [North West] from Priestlaw Hill
The ruins of an ancient baronial residence on the farm of Priestlaw The ground flat having an arched roof is still standing and consists of plain mason works, There are Still some remains of offices adjoining it. It was for some time prior to 1770 occupied as a farm house.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 7
Parish of Whittingham
Penshiel [Note] Changed to "Remains of" at the OMO [Ordnance Mapping Office]

[Note] "The ruins of the baronial residence of
Penshiel are still visible. The Pend or
arch of the wing of this building is still
standing"
Stat:acct: [Statistical Account] of Scotland
Hadd; [Haddington] Page 66.

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Trondragirl- Moderator, Nora Edwards, Douglas Montgomery