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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARMICHAEL PLANTATION | Barmichael Plantation Barmichael Plantation Barmichhael Plantation |
R. Graeme, Factor D. Gairdner Factor F. Hamilton, Writer Hamilton |
011.16 | A large, mixed, Plantation on the side of the Bothwell T.P. Road, between Bothwell Bridge & the Lodge house opposite Al[-]neida Street - on 1/500 scale. It is commonly called "Barmichael Wood". There are some old oak trees in it which belonged to the pleasure grounds before the Plantation was made - 30 years ago. An old tree was cut down some[--] in this Plantation, near Bothwell Bridge, & was found to be perforated in many places by bullets supposed to have been fired at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge. There are many green lanes through "Barmichael Plantation". The origin of this name is not known. |
| DUKES' RIDE | Dukes Ride Dukes Ride Dukes Ride |
James Bar, Back Muir Lodge Joseph Lloyd Head GameKeeper James Walsh UnderKeeper |
011.16 | A green lane in "Barmichael Plantation", running near the Bothwell T.P. Road. The name is well known from being a favourite ride of several of the Dukes of Hamilton. |
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