Place:


Elphinstone  Stirlingshire

 

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

Elphinstone is now part of Falkirk district. Click here for graphs and data of how Falkirk has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Elphinstone itself, go to Units and Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Elphinstone, in Falkirk and Stirlingshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/21753

Date accessed: 05th November 2024


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