OS1/24/30/15
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHIM HOUSE | Whim House Whim House Whim Whim |
George Brodie Esq Tenant John Porteous Whim Johnston's Co. [County] Map Armstrong's Co. [County] Map |
005 | [Situation] About 20 Chains N by W. [North by West] from Whim This is the mansion house of the estate of the same name, is a plain building and three storeys high. North of it is the garden with greenhouses and ponds. Eastwards is an ornamental pond with fountain, and farther onwards is a much larger one, more for pleasure than ornament. In the plantations and parks are many large trees - of different kinds. The home farm and offices are south of the house, and partly occupied by the farm servants. The proprietor is Sir Graham Montgomery - and the tenant George Brodie Esq W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Edinburgh |
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