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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of QUEEN MARY'S TREE | Site of Yew Tree or Queen Mary's Tree | Andrew Kyle Mr John ParK Hill Paisley John Hosie Old CrooKston New Statistical Account |
012.08 | The traditionary account of the Site of this tree is, that Queen Mary frequently Visited if for the purpose of pleasure hence the name, the Occupier of Nether CrooKston recollects the tree previous to the memorial by the late proprietor and states that the Ground about the Yew Tree is called the Chapel Yard which would lead to the Conclusion that a Chapel or Burial ground or both were established here And that the Yew tree marKs without doubt at or near the Chapel site, Andrew Kyle and John Hosie states that their father Called the place about the Yew tree Chapel Yard Mr John ParK Hill is getting up a worK on the Antiquities of Abbey he identifies the Tree but he is of Opinion that the Chapel attached to the Castle was about the Same distance on the West Side of Castle that the Yew Tree stood, on the East, this is merely Conjecture he Says on his part arguing that the position of tree was too elevated for a Religious house to be erected on. |
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[Page] 125County of Renfrew -- Parish of Abbey
Note "If the noble yew tree, which once grew near the castle." (Crookston) conspicuous for miles around, and noted for having oft afforded shade to Queen Mary and Lord Darnley, not a vestige now remains. - New Stat (Statistical] Acct [Account]
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