OS1/34/38/9
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| THE PEEL | The Peel The Peel The Peel |
Mr Glen Town Clerk J. Hardy Esq Provost Mr Henderson |
[Situation] S. [South] side of Linlithgow Loch & Surrounding "The Palace" This name Applies to the grounds Around the Palace, And is very uneven On the South & West, the ground rising Considerably to where the palace stands, it was totally devoid of ornament until a Short time ago the Commissioners of Woods & forests Commenced their improvements by banking in the edge of the loch, enclosing & planting portions and laying out Walks, fixing Seats etc. - On the N.E [North East] end is a Considerable flat space Known as the Palace Garden & in front of the Palace On the edge of the loch in a long narrow Strip of Sward, with two Slight elevations at the E [East] & West ends; this is Called the "Bon Butts", and here they used to practice Archery in ancient times. |
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| PALACE GARDEN | Palace Garden Palace Garden |
Mr Glen Town Clerk J. Hardy Esq |
[Situation] S. [South] side of Linlithgow Loch & Surrounding "The Palace" This name Applies to the grounds Around the Palace, And is very uneven On the South & West, the ground rising Considerably to where the palace stands, it was totally devoid of ornament until a Short time ago the Commissioners of Woods & forests Commenced their improvements by banking in the edge of the loch, enclosing & planting portions and laying out Walks, fixing Seats etc. - On the N.E [North East] end is a Considerable flat space Known as the Palace Garden & in front of the Palace On the edge of the loch in a long narrow Strip of Sward, with two Slight elevations at the E [East] & West ends; this is Called the "Bon Butts", and here they used to practice Archery in ancient times. |
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| BOW BUTTS | Bow Butts Bow Butts Bow Butts |
Mr Glen Town Clerk Linlithgow J. Hardy Provost Linlithgow W. Henderson |
[Situation] S. [South] side of Linlithgow Loch & Surrounding "The Palace" This name Applies to the grounds Around the Palace, And is very uneven On the South & West, the ground rising Considerably to where the palace stands, it was totally devoid of ornament until a Short time ago the Commissioners of Woods & forests Commenced their improvements by banking in the edge of the loch, enclosing & planting portions and laying out Walks, fixing Seats etc. - On the N.E [North East] end is a Considerable flat space Known as the Palace Garden & in front of the Palace On the edge of the loch in a long narrow Strip of Sward, with two Slight elevations at the E [East] & West ends; this is Called the "Bon Butts", and here they used to practice Archery in ancient times. |
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