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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BALLENCRIEFF HOUSE | Ballencrieff House (Remains of) Ballencrieff House (Remains of) Ballincrieff |
Mr. John Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Estate Map |
009 | [situation] About 41 chains SW by W. [South West by West] of Ballencrieff Mains. This was the ancient family seat of the Hamiltons of Ballencrieff, & Innerwick Co. [County] Haddington - now extinct and Consists only of the remains of one wing, forming the Kitchen, Mr. J. Johnston remembers seeing this part Complete and the track of the remainder was also visible some Years ago. It was an ancient building but its early history is lost in obscurity it is situated N. [North] of Balbardie House and Appears to have been surrounded by a moat there was a large lake on its N. [North] side but it has been drained for some time |
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