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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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