OS1/21/17/46

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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