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AbercornAbercorn is a village in West Lothian, standing close to the south coast of the Firth of Forth, around three miles west of South Queensferry. Though a little place today, Abercorn was once the site of a famous monastery (a record of which has the coincidental distinction that the earliest appearance of the name "England" in reference to its location). The name 'Abercorn' appears to be Old Welsh in origin. A castle stood here from Norman times, although it was demolished in 1455 by King James II during a siege against the "Black" Earls of Douglas. (Read more) |
