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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT LAWN [Kinross House] | Front Lawn Front Lawn Front Lawn |
J Baird Esqr R Young Esqr H Laird Esqr |
022 | A piece of grassy lawn or policy ground on the west side or front of Kinross House. |
| KINROSS HOUSE | Kinross House Kinross House Kinross House Kinross House Kinross House Kinross House Kinross House |
James Baird Esqr Factor Mr Barnnet Bookseller John R Greig Esqr. R Young Esqr Full[Fullartons] Gazetteer Johnstons County Map Chambers Pictures of Scotland |
022 | A large House of elegant architecture near the Town of Kinross. it is the property of Sir Graham Montgomery, but is presently unoccupied. In front there is a fine avenue of Forest Trees leading to the principle gate which is near the centre of the Town. Kinross House an elegant structure, built and inhabited by Sir William Bruce of Kinross, the Architect of modern part of Holyrood house and many other mansions of the reign of Charles II "Chamber's Gazetteer |
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Plan 22. B. Parish of Kinross"Kinross House is a large and elegant structure built in 1685 by the celebrated Architect, Sir William Bruce,
"for the residence of the Duke of York, and, it is said, from the fines levied on the Covenanters. It
"is now the property of Graham Montgomery; but is not inhabited."
The old house for many generations the residence of the Earls of Morton, was taken down in 1723"
Full[Fullartons] Gazetteer of Scotland
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