OS1/25/19/37
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOAT [Inchbrakie Castle] | Moat Moat Moat |
Alexander Monteath Esqr. Thomas Soutar Mr. Peter McIntyre |
095 | An old moat or ditch around a small eminence on which formerly stood the old castle of Inchbrakie, the moat is entire, although gradually filling in, within its limits is a large Yew tree which is carefully preserved in memory of former days which is explained in the following extract. [Moat, under the name, reads] G. [German] Text "There is no tree in the parish that is remarkable for age, size or form, save the yew at Inchbrakie, which is said to be the second largest in Scotland, and in the thick foliage of which the Marquis of Montrose is reported to have been concealed during a season of danger" New Statistical Account |
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[Page] 37Parish of Crieff
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Under the Name, "Moat", there is text "G. Text"Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Skinnb1- Moderator, John Dunlop
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