Volume contents
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- 112 - Stirling town , page 112 (end)
- 113 - Stirling town , title page
- 114 - Stirling town , index (A-Ir)
- 115 - Stirling town , index (J-St)
- 116 - Stirling town , index (St-Y)
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Gun Battery | Three Gun Battery Three Gun Battery Three Gun Battery Three Gun Battery |
Mr William Galbraith, Town Clerk Revd [Reverend] William Findlay Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
017 | this gate and in the Centre of which is erected a frame of an ingenious construction, Supporting a Flagstaff over Seventy feet in height, On the East Side of this gate is Situated the Fort Majors House, a neat two Storey building, Adjoining which is the 'Main Guard Room' also a neat two Storey building with a handsome Piazza in front. On the East Side and adjacent to the Main Guard Room, is Situated a Small Battery named the "Three Gun Battery" from its mounting only three Guns. |
| Grand Battery | Grand Battery Grand Battery Grand Battery Grand Battery |
Mr. William Galbraith, Town Clerk Revd. [Reverend] William Findlay Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
017 | Immediately north of and Contiguous to the last named battery is Situated the "Grand Battery", a very powerful one and Mounts Seven Guns, on either end of which are small Port-holes for Musketry, at the north end of this battery is Situated the Master Gunners House, a Small two Storey building, contiguous to the latter is a large storehouse, which is said to have been the "Royal Brewery". |
| Nether Baillie | Nether Baillie Nether Baillie Nether Baillie Nether Baillie |
Mr William Galbraith, Town Clerk Revd [Reverend] William Findlay Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
017 | Beneath this storehouse is a long winding Passage which leads into the "Nether Baillie", this name is applied to a rugged & Rocky enclosure, Situated on the north Side of the Castle. Three Powder Magazines and the Garrison Cells are Situated here. The ramparts around this space of ground affords a pleasing & refreshing Walk in fine Weather. "Nether Baillie is a Scotticism and means the lower enclosure, or lower Court. |
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Ordnance Survey - Stirling county, OS Name Books - Stirling county - Volume 24 - Town of Stirling, OS1/32/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Stirling.
Ordnance Survey - Stirling 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 Stirling, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.