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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of HUNTING LODGE [Pitlethie] | Hunting Lodge (Site of) Hunting Lodge (Site of) Hunting Lodge (Site of) |
Mr. Lawson Pitlethie James Melville Leuchars John Scott Leuchars |
006 | [situation] About 1/2 Mile N.E. [North East] from Leuchars. The site of a hunting lodge formerly used by James VI. King of Scotland. there is nothing now remaining to point out the place where this lodge stood the foundation was lately dug up by Mr. Lawson & the stones used in building part of the present offices. Mr. Lawson states that it had been a large building but he could not now with any certainty point out its exact Size & position - |
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58 Parish of Leuchars Plan 6B Trace [Blank][Note - Site of Hunting Lodge] G. [German] Text
[Quotation] "In the garden belonging to Pitlethie once stood one of the hunting seats of of James the VI King of Scotland; which had been taken down to a little below the surface, and then rendered invisible. In digging this garden, the spade rung against a firm stone, and as stones are valuable here, upon removing the earth, the foundation of this hunting seat was discovered to a great depth and this [--]. This was carefully raised and a great part of Mr. Lawson's house and offices was built from this quarry. Here too, were found the Royal Arms of Scotland, cut in a stone, which is still preserved, being placed in front of one of the houses. In a field near the house of Pitlethie, grows a venerable spreading thorn,where his Majesty's hawks after their toils were accustomed to refresh themselves through the night" Old Stat. acct. [Statistical Account] Vol.18 p. 594.
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