In 1882-4, Frances Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland described Elphinstone like this:
Elphinstone, a property in Airth parish, E Stirlingshire. Passing by marriage to the Tranent Elphinstones about the beginning of the 14th century, it has given them since 1509 the title of Baron, in the peerage of Scotland. See Carberry.
The location is that of Elphinstone Tower.
Elphinstone through time
A Vision of Britain through Time includes a large library of local statistics for administrative units. For the best overall sense of how the area containing Elphinstone has changed, please see our redistricted information for the modern district of Falkirk. More detailed statistical data are available under Units and statistics, which includes both administrative units covering Elphinstone and units named after it.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Elphinstone, in Falkirk and Stirlingshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/21753
Date accessed: 19th May 2013
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