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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supposed Site of the EARLS OF TULLIBARDINE'S HOUSE | Supposed site of the Earls of Tullibardine's House Supposed site of the Earls of Tullibardine's House |
Robert Sharp Blairingone Andrew Cairns-Wright-Blairingone |
134 | [Situation] Near the western end of Palace Brae This is supposed to be the site of Old Earls of Tullibardines house or family Seat. Robert Sharp and Andrew Cairns of Blairingone pointed out the Site but all vestiges of it have been removed for many years past, but the tradition is Still Current that the ancestors of the Duke of Atholl had a palace here which gave rise to the name Palace Brae The ancestors of the Duke of Athole had one a family residence on the lands of Blairingone but no trace of it now remains. A portion of the lands together with the Colliery however still belongs to his Grace. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] The Murrays of Tulliebardine, the ancestors of the Duke of Athole were the ancient proprietors of the parish and of many lands in its vicinity and they had at Blairingone a mansion the site of which is Still Called Palace Brae. Fullarton's Gazetteer The Old Earls of Tullibardine had a family Seat at Blairingone on the NW. [North West] side of the Southern branch of Fossaway. The site of this old building is still visible and goes by the name of the Palace Brae. Old Stat. Acct. [Old Statistical Account] |
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Ordnance Survey - Perth county, OS Name Books - Perth county - Volume 33 - Parish of Fossaway, OS1/25/33
This volume contains information found in the parish of Fossaway.
Ordnance Survey - Perth 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 Perth, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.