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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHIESTOWN | Archiestown Archiestown Archiestown |
J. W. Grant Esq Carron Revd [Reverend] Mr Sharpe U.P. [United Presbyterian] Minister Mr P Margach. Poor Inspector |
022.12 | " A village was built about the year 1760, by Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk, and Some improvement, to the extent of about 24 acres, at the first was Made, but instead of Continuing progression; it has for several years been rather retrograde: the roads, only formed, not completed, have fallen into so much disrepair, that to a wheel carriage the village is only accessible from the east; by the South and west roads, the approach on horseback requires the Most careful Circumspection. By an accidental fire, Some years ago, Many of the houses were consumed, and there naked roofless walls Suggest the idea of Tadmor in the desert, or of Some eastern city, on which judgemnet denounced by Some ancient prophet hath been in part accomplished, for it still retains the Number of about four score worthy inhabitants." Extract from Survey of the Province of Moray. Dated 1798. Compiled by the Revd [Reverend] Mr Grant of Elgin and the Revd [Reverend] Mr Leslie of Darkland, W Grant Esqr of Elchies and Carron is the Superior. |
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