OS1/25/20/106
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PALACE [Culross] | The Palace The Palace The Palace The Palace or Great Lodging |
Mr. Alexander Luke Proprietor Mr. William Stephen Mr. J. K. Penney M.S. [Manuscript] Record in Possession of Mr. Stephen |
142 | [Situation] In the western end of the town of Culross This name applies to two old houses which form two Sides of a Square having a Courtyard in front Inclosed by a stone hall; they are in good preservation, are at present used by Mr. Alexander Luke, the proprietor as Stables, Stores, and Lumber rooms. The Building on the West was the principal dwelling and was built by Sir George Bruce of Camock Bart. [Baronet] in the year 1597; the front of the Building is Ornamented by Several Stone Tablets with Arms, Initials etc on one in the Centre are the Initials G.S.B. for Sir George Bruce - and the date 1597. The Walls are of great thickness, and the basement, which was the Kitchens etc, is roofed with Arched Masonery; the Second Storey, which is approached by a Circular Stone Stair, has an apartment Containing a Mahogany Beadstead fitted into the Wall, which is pointed out to Visitors etc. as that which was occupied by King James VI when on a Visit to Sir G. Bruce at Culross. The Ceiling of this room is arched with Wood and decorated with Elaborate and Artisitc taste after the dutch School - including Several Inscriptions Mottoes etc. in dutch & Latin, in an adjoining room the Decds. [Decoration] chartors and Valuable record were preserved: this room was Fireproof, - the roof - which is arched - and the Sides being of Solid Masonery and the doors, two in number, of Solid Iron. The North Building has also Tablets bearing Initials, arms etc, and the date 1611, and is Said to have been used as a Masons Lodge in the 17th Century when Culross flourished, |
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