OS1/17/19/1
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEYS CASTLE | Leys Castle Leys Castle Leys Castle Leys Castle Leys Castle |
Statistical Account John Erris, Druid temple Mr William Kemp, Schoolmaster Revd [Reverend] Mr McDonald Manse Plan of Culloden Moor shewing the position of the two armies before the battle |
012 | A beautiful castle, three storeys high, situated about 2¼ miles from Inverness "Leys Castle a princely residence, built lately by Colonel Baillie, is all that wealth, skill, and taste could render it. It stands at an elevation of about 300 above the level of the sea, and commands a most extensive vista of mountain, dale, wood, and water. The decorations correspond; and the grounds are laid out in the most scientific manner" See New Statistical Account for this parish, |
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