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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE VAULTS Remains of a Fortified Grange (16th Century) | The Vaults The Vaults The Vaults Vaults Vaults |
Neil Cunningham Mr S Jamieson The Lamp of Lothian Forrest's Co. [County] Map 1799 Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
010 | [Situation] About 1 7/8 mile N.E. [North East] from Haddington The ruins of a fortified house and offices, situated on a commanding eminence on the farm of Barney Mains. The walls are about 10 feet in height, and part of the arched roof of the under flat still remains, which gave rise to the name of Vaults. "This place is said to have been built by Sir John Seton of Barnes in the reign of James 6th. It is said of Sir John Seton that he made a great building at the Barns, intending that building round a Court, which he did not live to see accomplished, and which does not appear to have been completed" See History & Cronicle of the House of Seton. For Sometime previous to 1745 this stronghold was used as a Granary by the farmers of the locality, Turn over [Continued on page 20] |
Continued entries/extra info
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[Note] -- "The vaults". being apparently the name applied to
this object since it became a ruin & therefore is a modern
name, Therefore to be written in Stump on plan, And
as it was a "fortified Grange" This description
to be written in German Text.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery
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