. The history of the Fife Pitcairns : with transcripts from old charters . Pitcairns House. THE PERTHSHIRE PITCAIRNS. 511 a romantic glen leading up to the old gardens, and theold house, which is still standing, is now used as the homefarm. The ancient doorway of the old building can bedistinctly traced where it once opened into the gardens,although it is now blocked up. The estate is in a mostpicturesque spot, and there are lovely views of the Ochilsfrom many points. The grounds are well kept and verypretty. The property now belongs to Lord Rollo, whosefather bought it from John Pitcairns son
. The history of the Fife Pitcairns : with transcripts from old charters . Pitcairns House. THE PERTHSHIRE PITCAIRNS. 511 a romantic glen leading up to the old gardens, and theold house, which is still standing, is now used as the homefarm. The ancient doorway of the old building can bedistinctly traced where it once opened into the gardens,although it is now blocked up. The estate is in a mostpicturesque spot, and there are lovely views of the Ochilsfrom many points. The grounds are well kept and verypretty. The property now belongs to Lord Rollo, whosefather bought it from John Pitcairns son, John Pitcairn,who died unmarried in 1824. Lord Rollo tells me that MrPitcairn is said to have purchased the estate on accountof its name, although he may have been unaware of the factthat it did belong to Pitcairns in bygone times. The shoot-ing extends to about 3000 acres, and there is good fishingin Dunning Burn. I am indebted for the picture of Pit-cairns to Mrs Drummond, daughter of Colonel Home, thepresent tenant, who most kindly photographed it for me,and to the
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