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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PITALPIN MILLS (Flax, Jute &c, Spinning & Weaving) Pit Alpin Mills (Spinning & Weaving)


Pitalpin Mills
Mr. James Donald proprietor
Mr. John Donald proprietor
Mr. D. Shepherd Manager
Dundee Directory 1856-7
053 [Situation] On the west side of Stewarts Lane. In the N. [North] western portion of Lochee
Extensive Mills, situated on the West side of the Village of Lochee, Consisting of the usual buildings required for preparing & spinning Jute, Tow and Flax and manufacturing Hessians, Canvas & Sacking - The machinery is propelled by one steam engine of 35 horse power & there are 460 hands Employed. Messrs. James Donald & Sons are occupiers & proprietors and the Manager is Mr. D. Shepherd
PITALPIN HOUSE Pit Alpin House
Pit Alpin House
Mr. James Donald
Mr. John Donald
David Shepherd Pit Alpin Mills
053 [Situation] On the southern side of Pitalpin Mills
A neat dwelling house of modern erection with outhouses, gardens and grounds attached; it is two storeys in height & in good repair; situated on the South side of Pit Alpin Mills and is the property & residence of Mr. James Donald Senr. [Senior] of the adjoining premises

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Town of Dundee -- Parish of Liff & Benvie -- Sheet 53. 8 No: 3 Trace 1

[Pencil note]
Donald's Lane -- Sheet 53.8. 2

Pitalpin House [note]
The name Pitalpin is written in almost every instance as one word
in all the published accounts of Dundee. - See New, and Old Stat. Accts. [Statistical Accounts]
Thomson's History of Dundee, Mackie's Hist. [History] &c.

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