OS1/30/6/12

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Holylee Holylee James Ballantyne, Esq. Proprietor.
Mr W Irvine, Grieve, to Proprietor
Mr H Henderson, Holylee
003.13 A square handsome building, two stories in height, and having a sunk flat; on the side facing the river is the front Entrance - a flight of steps leading to a portice of four pillars; nigh at hand are the Stables &c, and a fine garden, having a greenhouse, flower beds &c, and north of the garden, with a zig zag approach up a hill - is the farm offices, which, till about 30 years ago, was the Mansion, and said "to have been built on the site of an old peel or tower", they are now occupied by the servants of J Ballantyne Esq. [Esquire] who, farms the land adjoining, for several 1000 acres, for sheep grazing.

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