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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| BALCARRES HOUSE | Balcarres House Balcarres House Balcarres House Balcarres Balcarres Balcarres Balcarras |
Gen. [General] Sir J. Lindsay Mr. Adamson Mr. J. Lith Sibbald's Hist. [History] of Fife County Map Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Leighton's Hist: [History] of Fife |
026 | [situation] About 5/8 of a mile N.by W. [North by West] form Colinsburgh. A large and handsomely built mansion house with suitable offices and extensive gardens attached situated in a large and tastefully laid out demesne; the property and residence of Sir David Lindsay. This house is famous as being the birth place of Lady Anne Lindsay, the authoress of the favourite Scotch song "Auld Robin Gray". It is said that Cromwell slept here one night during his campaign in Scotland. |
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