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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Gun Battery | Three Gun Battery Three Gun Battery Three Gun Battery Three Gun Battery |
Mr William Galbraith, Town Clerk Revd [Reverend] William Findlay Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
017 | this gate and in the Centre of which is erected a frame of an ingenious construction, Supporting a Flagstaff over Seventy feet in height, On the East Side of this gate is Situated the Fort Majors House, a neat two Storey building, Adjoining which is the 'Main Guard Room' also a neat two Storey building with a handsome Piazza in front. On the East Side and adjacent to the Main Guard Room, is Situated a Small Battery named the "Three Gun Battery" from its mounting only three Guns. |
| Grand Battery | Grand Battery Grand Battery Grand Battery Grand Battery |
Mr. William Galbraith, Town Clerk Revd. [Reverend] William Findlay Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
017 | Immediately north of and Contiguous to the last named battery is Situated the "Grand Battery", a very powerful one and Mounts Seven Guns, on either end of which are small Port-holes for Musketry, at the north end of this battery is Situated the Master Gunners House, a Small two Storey building, contiguous to the latter is a large storehouse, which is said to have been the "Royal Brewery". |
| Nether Baillie | Nether Baillie Nether Baillie Nether Baillie Nether Baillie |
Mr William Galbraith, Town Clerk Revd [Reverend] William Findlay Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
017 | Beneath this storehouse is a long winding Passage which leads into the "Nether Baillie", this name is applied to a rugged & Rocky enclosure, Situated on the north Side of the Castle. Three Powder Magazines and the Garrison Cells are Situated here. The ramparts around this space of ground affords a pleasing & refreshing Walk in fine Weather. "Nether Baillie is a Scotticism and means the lower enclosure, or lower Court. |
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