OS1/12/5/150
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTOWN | Grantown Grantown Grantown |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Gordon Mr McBean New Statistical Account |
032.04 032.08 | The following is taken from the "New Statistical Account":- "The markets held in this Village are monthly for Cattle only- and half yearly for Hiring of Servants Grantown is the only marKet town in the parish. It was founded in the year 1776, by the late Sir James Grant, of Grant in the midst of an extensive uncultivated Moor. Its appearance Since that period has undergone a great change. Near the centre of the town there is a Spacious oblong Square, 180 by 700 feet in length. On the south side of the square stands the Speyside Orphan Hospital, built on a neat design in 1824. There at at present about thirty children in the hospital boys and girls. None are admitted under age 7 or continued above 14 years of age. According to the deed of Settlement the children admitted must be natives of either of the parishes of Cromdale, Abernethy, Duthil, Inveraven or KnocKando. All the children are supplied with clothing, board and education" |
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[page] 150Elginshire -- Ph. [Parish] of Cromdale Inverallan and Advie
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