OS1/12/11/52
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUSCARDEN | Pluscarden Pluscarden Pluscarden |
Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P Meikleham |
012 | The name is applied to a large vale or district, situated about five miles West of Elgin. it is partly cultivated and partly covered with wood, its length from East to West is about five miles and its breadth about three miles. It is bounded upon the South by the Parish of Dallas upon the West by Rafford and upon the North by Eildon Hill. the stream known as the Black Burn runs through the vale from West to East, & its Northern slopes are very steep and covered with Fir wood. There are several farms in the district, also two saw mills & one Corn, together with the neat & well built mansion know as Westerton House, also the ancient remains of Pluscarden Abbey It is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff House Banffshire. |
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[page] 52County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
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