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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILLIESTON | Illiston Illiston Illiston Eliston (Ruins of) Eliston (Ruins of) Eliston (ruins of) |
Plan of property Lease of farm Rent Roll Robert Brown Miller Birds Mill Thomas Marshill Laborer Elliston Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
010 | [situation] In the South corner of the parish of KirKliston A large house three stories high, nothing of which but the bare walls are standing. According to tradition, it is supposed to have been an ancient hunting seat of the Kings of Scotland. The Earl of Buchan says that James VI was the only King that used it for that purpose. There are two rows of cottages, one story, with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair. They are close to the old house and bear the same name. There is a garden and a large arable farm attached. Tenanted by James Wilkie. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun. The cottages are occupied by agricultural laborers. |
| ILLIESTON | Illieston Illieston E'liston or Il Liston or High Liston |
Valn. [Valuation] Roll of County Mr. S. B. Hare, Factor New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
010 | [situation] In the South corner of the parish of KirKliston A large house three stories high, nothing of which but the bare walls are standing. According to tradition, it is supposed to have been an ancient hunting seat of the Kings of Scotland. The Earl of Buchan says that James VI was the only King that used it for that purpose. There are two rows of cottages, one story, with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair. They are close to the old house and bear the same name. There is a garden and a large arable farm attached. Tenanted by James Wilkie. The property of the Earl of Hopetoun. The cottages are occupied by agricultural laborers. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 7Parish of KirKliston
Sheet 10 Plan 3 Trace 2
Note: Illieston to be written in G. Text to the ruins and same name to be written in Stump to the Cottages or Farm Steading.
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Nora Edwards, NancyRobertson
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