OS1/20/61/32
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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UPPER CORSOCK (Ruins of) | Upper Corsock Upper Corsock Upper Corsock Upper Corsock |
J. Crosbie Esqr. Robert Douglas Ainslies map. Valn [Valuation] Roll. modern |
025 | [Situation] 1 Mile N.E. [North East] by E [East] of Merkland farm house. The ruins of an old [Mansion] or Castle and officies, on [the] estate of Corsock and [situated] near the West side of "Urr [Water]" It is mentioned in the [...] (1845) "that it had been the [residence] of Robert Nelson of Corsock, [who] is made honourable [mention of] in the "Scots Worthies" as one [who] suffered severely in the [cause] of the covenant". little of [the] building now remains as [...] of the stone have been [taken] away for other [improvements] |
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Transcriber's notes
Words are missing in fold on right hand side. The quote in the description is taken from "The New Statistical Account of Scotland" (1845).Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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