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.
Balfour, an estate, with a mansion, in Markinch parish, Fife. The mansion stands on the right bank of the river Leven, near the influx of the Ore, 1½ mile NE of Thornton; is the seat of Admiral C. R. D. Bethune; and contains an original portrait of Cardinal Beaton. The estate belonged anciently to the family of Balfour; was originally called Balorr, with reference to its situation near the Ore; and passed by marriage, in 1360, to the Bethunes.
(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: | Markinch ScoP Fife ScoCnty |
| Place names: | BALFOUR | BALORR |
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