OS1/21/5/134
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS PARK | Douglas Park Douglas Park Douglas Park and Orbiston Orbiston House Orbiston House Orbiston House or Douglas Park |
Forest's Co. Map J. Smith, Factor Estate Maps Mrs. C. Douglas Thomas Blackey - House Manager Map 10 miles round Glasgow |
011.12 | A large superior mansion having large ornamental grounds, a garden & good offices adjoining. It is the property of Mrs. C. Douglas, & is occupied by her. There is much confusion about this house name from two Estates- "Douglas Park" & "Orbiston" bing held by the Proprietress. On the authority of the Factor the proper name of the house is "Douglas Park" , but it is commonly called "Orbiston House". From all the information obtained, together with noting the way in which the name is generally used, it appears that all the lands now named "Douglas Park" formerly belonged to the Estate of Orbiston. Upon the erection of this house about 30 years ago, the name "Orbiston House" was used to the "Ruin" (written in antiquity characters) , & the new name "Douglas Park" given to the new house now in use. A considerable portion of the Orbiston Estate was purchased since the house was built, & from this cause the Proprietress again changed the name to " Orbiston House". Both names are necessary as the names of the Estates are usually coupled in speaking or writing. The name "Orbiston Mains" retained to a Farm Steading on Trace 1-XI.9. |
| ORBISTON HOUSE | 011.12 |
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Bothwellhaugh Plantation (continued)Orbiston. There are several grass roads in the Plantation
Transcriber's notes
I have included all the description for Orbiston House under Douglas Park since they are the same House.Not sure about the trace number in the last line of the description it could be 1 or 7 Although the entry for Orbiston Mains on sheet OS1/21/5/233 lists the situation as 012.09 Trace 1
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