OS1/15/52/57
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEW TREE [Ormiston Hall] | Yew Tree Yew Tree Yew Tree |
Mr. Potter Alexander Paxton G Paxton |
014 | A large Yew Tree of considerable magnitude, Standing among Some Ornamental Shrubs at Ormiston Hall, it is at present in a healthy and flourishing state under shade of its branches which cover a Considerable area, George Wishart then liveing under the protection of Cockburn of Ormiston used to hold meetings and hold forth addresses on reformation principals It was from this place he was taken a prisoner by "Bothwell" and delivered over to Cardinal Beaton to be forwarded to the Fagot. where he was burned |
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[Page] 57Parish of Ormiston
[Signed] T Smith c/a [civilian assistant]
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