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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST FORT HOUSE | St. Fort House. St. Fort House St. Fort House. St. Fort. St. Fort. |
Henry Stewart Esq, St. Fort. Mr. McNab, Land Steward, St. Fort. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife. Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
002 | [situation] Nearly 1 1/4 miles South of the Village of Newport. This is the mansion house of the estate of St. Fort, it is very large, and built in the Elizabethan style of architecture. A tower about 30 feet high rises out of the North side, above the entrance. Extensive parks bordered by trees surround it, and the north and south sides of the demesne are formed by large woods. South east from the house is the garden, and in the greenhouses are a number of rare and valuable plants. The home farm a regular range of buildings is to the west. The principal entrance is on the South, the approach from which is for the most part straight with full grown trees on each side. The present proprietor is Henry Stewart Esq. How the Estate received its name is not very well known. There is a large camp south of the house, and three different farms are called Friarton possibly there is some connection between them. |
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