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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEUCH HILL | Cleuch Hill Cleuch Hill |
Mr Kirk George Stewart |
127 | [Situation] In the NW [North West] portion of the parish. A considerably Sized hill forming rather a precipitous face on the South end,interspersed with large rocks & running away gradually on the North side to an elevated ridge of land which runs along the north [boundary ] of the parish |
| GLENDEVON CASTLE | Glendevon Castle Glendevon Castle Whitehills Castle-in ruins |
Mr. Martin-Schoolmaster Revd.[Reverend] Mr. Cunningham Stobie's Co.[County] Map. |
127 | [Situation] In the NW [North West] portion of the parish. A rectangular building of rubble.[?]with high gabled roofs Said to have been constructed in the 16th century as a stronghold. It is occupied by a farm Servant of Miss Rutherford's who is the Proprietress.There are a couple of offices & gardens attached. 'There is one house which appears to have been built for defence.It is one of those which were erected in the 16th. Century by the Chieftains to protect their vassals against any Sudden attack.It was built by the family of Crawford,to whom the lands of Glendovan Comprehending two large farms viz E. [East] Glensherup and Whitehills belonged.It is longer than most of the Same kind and must have been built at a Considerable expence as many of the stones came from a distance by a road that was but deemed accessible for Carriages of any kind.This house was sometime in ruins but was lately fitted up by the proprietor for the accommadation of tenants.' Old Stat.[Statistical] Acct.[Account] Vol.[Volume]10 p. [page] 233 |
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[Sheet] 127. 3 --Trace 6 -- Parish of Glendevan -- [Page] 24" G Text"
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