OS1/11/17/90
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of BROOMHILL HOUSE | Broomhill House Broomhill House |
R Trotter Modowhall John Allan Broomhill |
006 | This name points out the site of were once stood the ancient Baronial residence of Broomhill, and according to tradition must have been some place of note, for it is represented as being a place of great strength surrounded by a moat, of some dept, and with little trouble surrounded by water in a moments notice, which would probably have been about 3 chains square and entered only by a draw-bridge on the N.E [North East] side: Mr Allan the present farmer of Broomhill cleared the last vestige of this "garrison" (a term which it is commonly known in the locality) about 30 years ago and from whom I had the knowledge of knowing where it stood, it was about 80 years ago occupied by a weaver it being then in a ruinous state, at that time the place was one sheet of water and considered unclaimable for agricultural interests, but however that assertion has become quite futile and it has turned out to be some of the richest in the parish, some short distance there was a stone ball found, which is in the house of Mr Trotter. the situation was anything but a commanding one, being situated in a swamp |
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[Page] 90P.6.D. -- List of Names collected by Pte [Private] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner
Field Book Trace No 3
[Object] (Site of)
Liberton Ph [Parish]
[signed John E Daveran
25 Sept [1851]
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