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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercorn Point | Abercorn Point Abercorn Point Abercorn Point |
Mr. S.B.Hare Mr. Alexander H. Armour Mr. W McQueen |
002 | [Situated] About ΒΌ mile N. by E. [North by East] of Abercorn Church. This name applies to a point of land projecting into the Firth of Forth at the North Deer Park on the Hopetoun Estate |
| Site of Abercorn Castle | Site of Abercorn Castle Site of Abercorn Castle Site of Abercorn Castle Site of Abercorn Castle |
Mr. S.B. Hare Mr. Alexander H. Armour Revd. [Reverend] D. Playfair Mr. W. McQueen |
002 | [Situation] About 1/8 mile NE by N. [North East by North] of Abercorn Church. This is the site of the ancient Castle of Abercorn; the Once Celebrated Stronghold of the Grahams, and of the Douglas's. It stood on the summit of a point of land N.E [North East] from the Church, which is now the pleasure grounds of the Hopetoun Estate, which is called The Wilderness. Its site is marked by two Circular grassy mounds; all trace of Buildings or Ruins have long since been removed. For further details, See Published Accts. [Accounts] [Continued on page 13] |
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Sheet 2 -- No.10 -- Trace3 -- Parish of Abercorn
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 2 - Parish of Abercorn, OS1/34/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Abercorn.
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian 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 West Lothian, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.