A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Colliston, an estate, with a mansion, in the Glenessland district of Dunscore parish, Dumfriesshire, about 7 miles WSW of Auldgirth station. It belonged to the father of the eminent John Welch (1570-1623), who probably was born here; and it is now the property of Chas. Copland, Esq. (b. 1849; suc. 1870), who holds 2554 acres in the shire, valued at £1995 per annum.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "an estate, with a mansion" (ADL Feature Type: "land parcels") |
| Administrative units: | Dunscore ScoP Dumfries Shire ScoCnty |
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