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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROTTO [Barnton] | Grotto | Mr Bennie, N. [North] Clermiston Mr George Brown, Teacher, Free Church School Carmond |
001 | A square chamber in a large rocky Knoll the floor of which is on a level with the surrounding land. The entrance is upon the north side where the rock is perpendicular & together with the ceiling & two small apertures in the sides for windows, seems the work of art facilitated by nature - it is within the demesne of Barnton. alongside is a semi subterranean arched vault like the tower cell of an ancient castle, its roof is a little above & its floor a little beneath the ground & it is open at each end. What it has been I cannot make out |
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[Page] 37List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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[Parish] Cramond
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