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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAIGROTHIE HOUSE Craigrothie House
Craigrothie House Craigrothie House
Thomas Gourlay Esq. Proprietor
David Dewar Craigrothie Mill
Andrew Ross Teacher Craigrothie School
011 [situation] North end of the village of Craigrothie.
This is the dwelling house of Mr. Gourlay, proprietor of Craigrothie, it is a large but plain structure of 3 stories with stabling and other offices. South West from the house is the garden, in which are a few fine trees.
CRAIGROTHIE MILL (Corn) Craigrothie Mill
Craigrothie Mill
Craigrothie Mill
Thomas Gourlay Proprietor
David Dewar Occupier
Andrew Ross Teacher Craigrothie School
011 [situation] North end of Craigrothie House.
In this mill are prepared oat meal and barley. This is the Mill at which the feuars formerly were compelled to grind their corn etc, according to the law of a feudal period. The grandfather of the present proprietor bought the Mill and freed the feuars from this mark of servitude. Near to the Mill is the farm steading of the same name occupied by David Dewar, Miller and Farmer. The proprietor is Thomas Gourlay Esq. Craigrothie House.

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