OS1/21/17/46
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BROWN DOD | Brown Dod | J. Gill Esq: Factor to the Earl of Hopetoun Reverend W Gouldie Minister Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Robert Robb. Schoolmaster Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Watson Merchant Crawfordjohn Ph. | 046 | A steep and prominent Rough Pasture Hill the property of the Earl of Hopetoun, the Boundary between Crawford & Crawford John Parishes crosses this Hill. |
CASTLE (Ruins) [Glendorch] | Castle | J. Gill Esq: Factor to the Earl of Hopetoun Reverend W Gouldie Minister Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Robert Robb. Schoolmaster Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Watson Merchant Crawfordjohn Ph. | 046.11 | This from the existing remains would not appear to have been a building of great extent but merely a square tower of "keep" (as they were called in Feudal times) within any surrounding buildings. all that remains of the castle consists of a wall about 30 links long and 6 feet high the buttresses of an arch are also visible. Nothing can be obtained either Traditionary ot Historical to throw any light on its former history |
GLENDORCH | Glendorch | J. Gill Esq: Factor to the Earl of Hopetoun Reverend W Gouldie Minister Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Robert Robb. Schoolmaster Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Watson Merchant Crawfordjohn Ph. Forrest's Co. Map dated 1816 Johnston's County Map |
046 | A cothouse . one storey slated & in good repair. it has a garden and outhouse attached. and is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun |
GLENDORCH BURN | Glendorch Burn | J. Gill Esq: Factor to the Earl of Hopetoun Reverend W Gouldie Minister Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Robert Robb. Schoolmaster Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Watson Merchant Crawfordjohn Ph. |
046 | A stream which rises on Water Head and flowing to the N. of Glendorch joins Snar Water at Snar after a course of about 180 chains. |
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[Situation of Glendorch Burn] East of Sim's Hill & Rake Law[Situation of Glendorch] North of Rake Law
[Situation of Castle] Close to, and on the West of Glendorch on Sheet 46 Trace 11
[Situation of Brown Dod] North of Water Head and East of Rake Law on Sheet 46
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