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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISHOP'S PALACE (Ruin [Kinneddar] | Bishop's Palace Bishop's Palace Bishop's Palace |
P. Gatherer Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Weir Mr. Wiseman |
002 | This name applies to the only remaining portion of the Bishop's Palace at Kinneddar, which is a small piece of masonry standing about 10 feet high 10 feet long and 8 feet thick. all other traces of this once Stately building having disappeared. It was erected about the year 1280, and there is a probability that it was disused about the year 1406 when it is supposed the palace of Spynie was erected, the Bishop having removed to the latter place. Nothing appears to be Known about the "Draw Bri[dge] and other remains" found near the pal[ace] which are mentioned in the "Statistical Account " neither can any traces be shewn with the exception of the Small portion of wall mentioned ab[ove] the ground adjacent being cultivated Capt. [Captain] Dunbar Brander propr. [proprietor] |
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County of Elgin -- Parish of Drainie
Ordnance Survey - Moray county, OS Name Books - Moray county - Volume 8 - Parish of Drainie, OS1/12/8
This volume contains place name information from the parish of Drainie.
Ordnance Survey - Moray county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Moray, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.