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  • Of their issue, Thomas Walker, the subject of this sketch, was born at "Gilmerton," his father's seat, in Albemarle County, April 6, 1802.

    Virginia and Virginians 1888

  • None of them knew the man; but there is eternal drama in a killing, and they had shown the Scowrers of Gilmerton that the Vermissa men were to be relied upon.

    Chennai 2010

  • Certain we are that our fathers never heard it; and as for ourselves, though reasonably cognizant of the varieties of speech which are current in Gilmerton, Aberdeen, the Crosscauseway and the Gorbals, we protest that we never yet met with any thing so cacophonous as this.

    Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 Various

  • Margaret Crawford was born on the 4th February 1833, at Gilmerton, in the parish of Liberton, Mid-Lothian.

    The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century Various

  • No doubt the ditty is graphic in its way, and full-flavoured enough to turn the stomach of a Gilmerton carter, as the following specimen will testify:

    Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 Various

  • The number of guns had been brought up to seven by the inclusion of a neighbouring laird -- one Gilmerton of Nethercraigs -- and his son.

    The Right Stuff Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton Ian Hay 1914

  • None of them knew the man; but there is eternal drama in a killing, and they had shown the Scowrers of Gilmerton that the Vermissa men were to be relied upon.

    The Valley of Fear Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1914

  • None of them knew the man; but there is eternal drama in a killing, and they had shown the Scowrers of Gilmerton that the Vermissa men were to be relied upon.

    The Valley of Fear Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1914

  • None of them knew the man; but there is eternal drama in a killing, and they had shown the Scowrers of Gilmerton that the Vermissa men were to be relied upon.

    The Valley of Fear 1914

  • The birds flew by unharmed, only to fall later on, one to the Admiral, and one to young Gilmerton.

    The Right Stuff Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton Ian Hay 1914

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