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274 THK LAIUDS Ob' DOWHILL.
All the reiours of later date agree closely with the
above extent of the barony of Dovvhill, which, except
for the Kinloch portion, appears to have remained
intact until it was linally disposed of as a whole. Of
the various lauds enumerated the Blair of Crambeth
was apparently that which became the demesne of
Blairadam. Fruchtis was evidently the present Fruix.
Drumlochtornoch, alias Drumlochryn, is believed to be
Lochran. These, with Kinnuird and the two Niving-
stons, with Gairneybridge and the temple lands of
Binn and Nivingston, acquired before 1G08, but not
included in the barony, lay immediately around the
castle, and formed a compact holding ; while C/Ock-
airney (Colcarny), although detached, was not far
distant.
The Kinloch Lands.—The lands of the old barony
of Kinloch are situated a few miles from Blairgowrie,
traversed by the road from that town to Dunkeld.
Those which were called Wester Kinloch were, in
1535, acquired by Adam Lindsay of Dowhill through
purchase from John Cargill of Kinloch. The purcliaser,
retaining his life-rent interest, settled them in fee on
his son Laurence. Afterwards, however, both the
property and the superiority were in the hands of tlie
lairds of Dowhill.
Before the acquisition of Wester Kinloch, or about
the same time, and })robably by purchase also, other
lands and rights in the neighbourhood were in the
possession of Adam Lindsay, and were incorporated in
the barony of Dowhill by the charter of 1541. The
full extent of the hoMing is st-t tbrth in a deed of