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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] 62
List of Names collected by James McAnulty CA [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 11 C Trace 1
[Parish] Whittingham

[Signed] James McAnulty

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