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References
- ↑ "House Of Aquahorthies | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ↑ British Listed Buildings retrieved 18 March 2013
- ↑ Story of Scalan from Scalan.co.uk, accessed 18 March 2013
- ↑ Aquhorthies House Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine from The Seton Family, accessed 18 March 2013
- ↑ Bishop George Hay Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine from The Seton Family, accessed 18 March 2013
- ↑ Archives Hub retrieved 18 March 2013
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