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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. ADAMNAN'S COTTAGE | St. Adamnan's Cottage St. Adamnan's Cottage St. Adamnan's Cottage Dunkeld Cottage Dunkeld Ho [House] |
Estat Map - 1832 R. C. Carrington Esqr. Revd. [Reverend] John Wilson Valuation Roll 1857-8 Johnstone's Co. [County] Map |
062 | A neat two storey dwelling house, situated on the north bank of the River Tay and adjacent to the Cathedral, the residence and property of His Grace The Duke of Athole. "About a century and a half ago, the capacity of the grounds which now form the Dunkeld park was neither understood nor valued. The great improver of the grounds was John, the last Duke of Atholl, one who never saw a difficulty in his gigantic undertakings. In all his improvements he combined utility with ornament. Limited though the grounds are, the Duke so planned them as to have a home farm, grass parks, an extensive garden, ornamental walks, picturesque carriage drives, American gardens, and a lawn, all within the enclosures. In appropriate spots he planted different kinds of wood, which now enhance the varied beauty of the grounds. In every walk the stranger can take, he see before him variety without confusion, and ornament without the least appearance of design. So often have the beauties of the Dunkeld Park been described by pen and pencil, to lengthen this account by the enlarging upon them would be useless. As one of the evidences of their popularity, however, it may be stated, that from 1815 to 1842 inclusive, the grounds have been visited by about 60.000 persons of all ranks; nearly 4000 of which numbers were foreigners. *** Within the pleasure-grounds to the north west of the Cathedral, are the two noted larches, the first that were introduced into Britain. They were brought from the Tyrol by Menzies of Culdares in 1738, and were at first treated as green-house plants. They were planted only one day later than the larches in the Monzie gardens near Creiff. The two Dunkeld larches are still in perfect vigour, and far from maturity. The height of the highest is nearly 90 feet, with girth in proportion. A little to the east of the two larches stood the old residence of the Atholl family; and to the west, stands the new house in the course of erection" New Statistical Account |
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[Page] 58County of Perth Parish of Dunkeld and Dowally (Proper)
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