OS1/11/19/27

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CARBERRY TOWER Carberry Tower
Carberry Tower
Carberry
Carberry
Carberry house
Carberry House
Carberry Tower
Mr. J Wilson
Charles Stewart
Co. [County] map.
Map of Roads
P. [Post] O. [Office] Directory
Stat. [Statistical]Acct. [Account] 1845
Col.[Colonel] Elphinstone
An ancient baronial residence two miles south of Musselburgh. Most of the building is of modern erection, and is neatly built. At the N.W. Corner of the edifice stands the old tower or Keep, in which it is said the unfortunate Queen Mary was confined. It is ascended by means of a stone staircase which becomes very narrow as you reach the top. A niche in the wall on the top of the tower is said to have been the spot where Mary used to sit while taking an airing, during her confinement here. It is surrounded by a small demesne. Propriotor, John Elphinstone Esq. The residence of Col. [Colonel] Elphinstone.

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[page] 27 Parish of Inveresk

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27 -- Carberry Tower -- About 88 chains S.E. of Cowpits

" The house of Carberry is ancient comparatively speaking and has all the marks of a baronial mansion but its date is not ascertained. That it existed long before the battle may be argued from the under storey being strongly arched and lined with oak panelling. The division now used as a kitchen has all the appearance of a keep for the lodgment of Prisoners. That it was a considerable mansion house in the 16th.. Century is certain and was the property of Mr. Hugh Rigg an advocate and distinguished public character at the time who is mentioned in Knox's History"

See Stat.[Statistical] Acct. [ Account ] of Edinburgh 1845 page 278-9

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In the extract from the Statistical Account the writer has put " marks at the beginning of each line. It would not have made sense to place them in the transcript.

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