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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avontoun | Avontoun Avontoun Avontoun |
W. Balir Esqr. Resident Proprietor J. Hardy Esqr. Provost Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
005 | [Situation] About 35 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] of the village of Linlithgow Bridge A large plain Stone building standing On a rising ground a short distance S.E. [South East] of the River Avon; it is three Storeys high with a Small Courtyard Surrounded on all sides And is entered by An Arched Gateway, the grounds around the house are Well Wooded but not very Ornamental, the house is in excellent repair. In front of the house on the flat along the river side the battle of Linlithgow Bridge Commenced in 1526, and near which the River was forded by the Lennox party. Opposite the ancient Priory of Manuel, in Stirlingshire. The Stables & a large Vegetable are a short distance W. [West] of the house. |
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Ph [Parish] of Linlithgow -- Sheet 5. No. 2 Trace 1
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 43 - Parish of Linlithgow, OS1/34/43
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Linlithgow.
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.