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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORSTON TOWER (Ruins of) | Corston Tower (in ruins) Corston Tower (in ruins) Corston Tower (in ruins) Corston Tower (in ruins) |
William Ballingall Esq. P.G. Skene Esq. Mr. Skinner. Mr. Howden. |
016 | [situation] 3/8 mile S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Strathmiglo. The ruins of a plain tower of considerable height, with the remains of a Pigeon house a few yards north, The Tower is in good preservation and has been repaired at the South West corner where it showed signs of falling. It stands upon the South bank of the Eden and originally belonged to the family of Ramsay. It is now the property of Mr. Balfour of Balbirnie. "The old tower of Corstoun, the residence of the early proprietors, still stands in ruins upon the south bank of the Miglo. In the 15th century this was the property of John Ramsay of Corstoun who was descended from the house of Carnock, one of the most ancient families of the name. Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife p 190,191. Vol [Volume] II" |
| WILKIE'S QUARRY (Limestone) | Wilkie's Quarry Wilkie's Quarry Wilkie's Quarry |
Swans Map. Mr. Howden. Mr. A. Gullens |
016 | [situation] 2 miles S.S.W. [South South West] of Strathmiglo. A limestone Quarry on the Lomond Hills, laid out by the [Comissioners] of Awards for the inhabitants of the Parish of Strathmiglo. It is little used owing to the quantity of earth necessary to be removed in order to obtain it. |
Continued entries/extra info
7 PLan 16B Strathmiglo Parish.
[Note:] "On the banks of the Miglo (River Eden) is Corston the property of J. Balfour Esq. of Balbirnie. In the 15th century this was the property of John Ramsay of Corstoun who was descended from the house of Carnock, one of the most ancient families of the name. His son Sir John Ramsay of Courston was a great favourite with James III who knighted him and bestowed upon him the lordship of Bothwell in Lanarkshire. Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer of Scotland."
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 27 - Parishes of Abernethy, Auchtermuchty, Falkland and Strathmiglo, OS1/13/27
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Abernethy, Auchtermuchty, Falkland, and Strathmiglo.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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 counties of Fife in the east of Scotland and Kinross in central Scotland. The boundaries of these counties were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.
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