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Trace 6 continued

Braehead Cottage. Two cottages &c.
In Name Sheets this object is
simply called,"Braehead," Which
of these two names is correct!
If the former be correct, Should
not be the plural form be retained
viz. "Braehead Cottages.":

Strathbrook Castle (Site of)
Owning to the circumstance that
there appears to be no notice of
this Castle in any published
account, it is necessary to
make some further enquiry
concerning the traditions and
other local information con
-nected with this object.
State all the information you
can ascertain pertaining to it
at the same time quote the
authority stating from what
Source this information has
been derived also the capablility
of the person giving the same
&c. Endeavour also to ascertain
the age or time of the building.

of Houstan House bears nearly
of Considerable Antiquity. The Basement
is Vaulted or Arched, and the walls
of Considerable thickness.
Auth. [Authority] Major N. Shearif
Revd [Reverand] George Bray and the Misses Shairp

Braehead Cottage is the
Correct names for this House
and not Cottages
Auths [Authorities] William Gray Occupier
Patrick Gray Broadgate

The site of the Castle as shown
on Trace is correct. It must
have been mentioned in some
of the Published Accounts, as no doubt
exists as to its site, although
it has long been removed.
The Stones were next used for the location
of walls. fences &c on Houston
Estate. It was a stronghold
of the Douglas's (Black) the few
Traditions in the Locality
are very conflicting; the most
reliable Informatin can be
obtained from Published Accts. [Accounts]:
Penny's Linlithgowshire &c.
Auths. [Authorises] Rev. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall

[Signed] Michael Duggan C. A. [Civilian Assistant]