OS1/21/45/20

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CORRA CASTLE (Ruin) Cora Castle
Cora Castle
Cora Castle
Mr D. Campbell
Mr J Blair
Mr W. Weir
032.03 A ruin of great antiquity which overlooks Corra Linn built on the edge of a rock wh [which] rises from the river almost vertical
date of erection, at least of its entire renewal is propbably about 1200.
It has been lately repaired, four vaulted chambers on the ground floor now roofed. It is approa [approached] on one side by a massive gateway from which a high broad ramp runs towards the river, cone [connecting ?] with the precipice. The wa [wall ?] is in an advanced state of decay
It is the property of Miss Cran [Cranstoun ?]
LAKE COTTAGE Lake Cottage
Lake Cottage
Lake Cottage
Mr D. Campbell
Mr J Blair
Mr W. Weir
032 A plain neat cottage situated at the side of an artificial lake near Corehouse

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Transcriber's notes

Corra Castle. Some words on the right edge of the Description column are not fully visible in the binding. Name of the owner is partly lost in this manner and full name surmised from name of owner of nearby properties.

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