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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHURCH [parish, Osnaburgh] Church
Church
Church
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Scott Dairsie Manse
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McLaren Kemback Manse
David Hepburn Kinnaird
011 [situation] About 65 Chains South from Dairsemuir.
This church is a fine specimen of pointed architecture, the ornamentation of which is rich and elaborate. It was built by a member of the family of Spotiswoode, whose "arms" and initials, I.S. with the data 1621 are above the doorway. The only alteration on the original structure is in the roof which was formally flat, and is now inclined. There are four windows in each side, and one double window in the east end, at which end is the pulpit. On the southwest corner is a octagon tower with bell; above this, a steeple surmounted by a cock. Below the east end of the church was the burying vault of the Spottiswoode family, with the entrance from the Church, covered by a large slab, said to have been brought from Italy at the time when the church, was being built. The vault is now the store room, and the slab is placed at the doorway of the church. This slab is a peculiar kind of stone, for when recently struck it emits a strong and very disagreeable smell, of a sulphureous nature. The church accommodates 430. The attendance about 170, and the number of communicants is 130. The present Minister is the Reverend Scott, his salary is 17 Chalders of grain, with manse and glebe of 6 acres. Around the church is the grave yard, in which are a few ornamental tomb stones, the oldest legible, bears date 1648.

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