OS1/23/18/145
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CASTLE BLOODY | Castle Bloody Castle Bloody Castle Bloody |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank James Sketheway, Fisherman, Haughland John Drummond, Little Sandsgarth |
103 | A slightly raised circular knoll on the property of Colonel David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie nearly 1/2 mile direct north from Holm of Burghlee and 5/8ths. of a mile north east of Quoymorhouse It is said to have been the site of an old Picts' House or Fort but with the exception of a few loose stone no vestige now remains. |
PERTAQUOY | Pertaquoy Pertaquoy Pertaquoy |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank James Sketheway, Fisherman, Haughland Magnus Mitchell, tenant |
103 | A farm dwellinghouse and Steading on the property of Colonel David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie north of Mounthooly and south east of Quoymorhouse |
QUOYMORHOUSE | Quoymorhouse Quoymorhouse Quoymorhouse |
Major Calder, Factor, Ellwickbank James Sketheway, Fisherman, Haughland John Scott, tenant | 103 | A farm dwellinghouse and Steading on the property of Colonel David Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie, about 1/2 mile north east of Haroldsgarth and a short distance north west of Pertaquoy |
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