OS1/32/6/191
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Castle | Buchanan Castle Buchanan Castle Buchanan Castle |
W. Jolly Esq. Factor James Taylor Overseer James McIntyre Forrester |
020.02 | A large mansion having several spiral turrets, the principal or highest one of which (the Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station) bears a metal figure of a man, representing the proprietor's Ancestor. It is the seat of His Grace the Duke of Montrose. The policies of the castle are extensive but do not bear a general Park name as applicable to the whole of the grounds, although several of the enclosures bear important well known names, which the proprietor's agent is desirous of having retained - such as the "Lawn Park", the "Mains Parks", "Critheach Ghlas" &c. &c. East of the Castle, near the Parish Boundary, on the side of the Grand Approach or Avenue, there is a distance or mile stone [continued on page 192] |
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[Page] 191Co. [County] Stirling -- Buchanan Parish
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