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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malton or Mantle Walls | Malton or Mantle Walls Continued | Had any part of over Ancrum been the property of the Bishop's of Glasgow, it would have appeared in the grants by the Crown of the whole estates of that Church to Lennox and Roxburgh. The fact that the gift includes only the Barony of Nether Ancrum, conclusively shows that the property of the Bishops did not extend beyond the territory known as Nether Ancrum, which is now enjoyed by the family of Roxburghe. The Castle or Palace of the Bishops of Glasgow must be looked for within the Barony of Nether Ancrum. After the most careful consideration I am inclined to think the ruins popularly known as the Malton or Mantle Walls lying within the land of the river, formed a part of the Bishop's house or Castle. It is said that the name is derived from the place having been at one time the property of the Knights of Malta, but |
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