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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITTINGHAM HOUSE | Whitttingham House | Mr Charles Smith Factor to J.M. [Balfour] Estate Map of Whittingham 1841 by [Mason] Mr Thomas Forbes, Forrester to J.M. Balfour |
011 | A magnificent building erected by the late James Balfour Esq in the Grecian Style of Architecture on the banks of Whittingham Water, the grounds Around it are thickly wooded and Kept in excellent order. |
| WHITTINGHAM CASTLE | Whittingham Castle | Mr Charles Smith Factor to J.M. [Balfour] Estate Map of Whittingham 1841 by [Mason ] Mr Thomas Forbes, Forrester to J.M. Balfour |
011 | This Old Castle is in good repair and inhabited by the gamekeeper. It is Currently reported that the Murder of Darnley was Concerted in it, by Bothwell, Morton, Lethington and Douglass - for further particulars see New S Hist [Scottish History] Chamber's & Fullarton's gazetteers etc |
| YEW TREE [Whittinghame Castle] | Yew Tree | Mr Charles Smith Factor to J.M. [Balfour] Estate Map of Whittingham 1841 by [Mason ] Mr Thomas Forbes, Forrester to J.M. Balfour |
011 | A beautiful large Yew tree a few yards N.E. [North East] of the Castle, under the spacious branches of which it is stated the conspirators of Darnley's murder adjourned to settle & make arrangements for the carrying out of their dark & diabolical deed. |
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[Page] 62List of Names collected by James McAnulty CA [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 11 C Trace 1
[Parish] Whittingham
[Signed] James McAnulty
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Chr1smac -Moderator, JCB, Nora Edwards
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