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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVENSNOOK CASTLE | RavensnooK Castle RavensnooK Castle RavensnooK |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Mr. Manson Sinclairs Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] vol. [volume] 10 P. [Page] 425 |
018 | [Situation] About 1 Mile S. W. [South West] by W. [West] from PenicuiK The ruins of an Ancient Castle within the demesne of PenicuiK House, its form is oblong but Nothing Remains but the under Story and the walls of that is little more than 2 ft [feet].it was once the Residence of Oliver Sinclair brother of The Lord of Roslin,- |
| CORNTON | Cornton Cornton Cornton Cornton |
Sir George ClerK Bart [Baronet] Revd S Moncrieff Mr. Manson Co [County] Map 1847 |
018 | [Situation] About 1⅝ Mile W. S. W. [West South West] from PenicuiK A farm house and Offices on the estate of Sir George ClerK Bart. [Baronet] of PenicuicK - |
| LAUGHATLOTHIAN | Laughatlothian Laughatlothian Laugh Lothian |
Revd. [Reverend] S. Moncrieff Mr. Manson Co. [County] Map. |
018 | [Situation] About 2 Miles S. W. [South West] by W. [West] from PenicuiK A Small cot house within the demesne of PenicuiK House |
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Parish of PenicuiK [Page] 9[Note] The following notice is from Sinclairs Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] vol. [volume] 10 P. [Page] 425 "In former times there appears, from the remains "of towers and mansions Scattered up and down, to "have been many proprietors [of Consequence?] in this parish "whose history is now lost. On the South Side of "the river and beyond a Considerable glen opposite to PenicuiK "House are the remains of Old RavensnooK Once the property of "Oliver Sinclair brother to the Laird of Roslin who was Commander in chief to King James V. " who was taKen prisoner at the battle of Solway Moss in November 1542,"
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