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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GORDON CASTLE | Gordon Castle Gordon Castle Gordon Castle Gordon Castle Gordon Castle Gordon Castle |
Alexander Marquis Esq Factor Estate Plans 1770. 1761. Shaws History of Moray Fullarton's Gazetteer Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account |
007.06 | The scottish seat of His Grace the DuKe of Richmond it consists of a large central building flanKed by spacious wings which are connected to the main building by galleries. The original building was founded by George Earl of Huntly in 1507 and was a square tower standing in the middle of a morass called the Bog of Gight, part of the old tower is incorporated in the centre of the modern building. |
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[Page] 39Parish of Bellie -- Co. [County] Banff & Elgin
[signed] W. Paton
2nd Corpl. R. E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
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