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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FENTON TOWER (Ruins of) | Fenton Tower Fenton Tower Fenton Tower Fenton Tower Fenton Tower |
William Grey James Lawrence Statist: Acct. [Statistical Account] Johnston's Map Forrests Map 1799 |
005 | [Situation] About 1 3/8 Mile E.N.E. [East North East] from East Fenton The ruins of an old house Situated a little east of the Village of Kingston, formerly a residence of the Earl of Fenton. it is the property of Mrs. Fergusson of Archerfield House. It is apparently an ancient baronial residence |
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[Page] 17Parish of North Berwick
In Forms 136 page
29 Fenton Tower (Ruins of)
[Note] "The ancient house of Fenton Tower is also in this
Parish, the property of Mrs. Hamilton Nisbet Ferguson
of Raith. It is a prominent object, on a very
elevated and exposed situation, close to Kingston Hill -
but the walls of the building alone remain, in
bare solitary desolation."
New Statist: Acct. [Statistical Account] of Scotland
Page 333.
Transcriber's notes
In the Note the words - Kingston Hill - are underlined.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
DANIALSAN, Douglas Montgomery
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