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Monkton, a mansion in Inveresk parish, Edinburghshire, 2 miles SSW of Musselburgh. Its oldest part, now used as offices, is said to have been built by General Monk, who made it his favourite Scottish residence.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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Feature Description: | "a mansion" (ADL Feature Type: "residential sites") |
Administrative units: | Inveresk ScoP Midlothian ScoCnty |
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