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On his death in 1784 James Schaw, proprietor of the estate of Preston, bequeathed the lands and Barony of Preston, with the residue of some other funds, for maintaining and educating boys whose parents were in poor circumstances, and the house of Preston was duly fitted up for their reception. For further information, see 'Old Statistical Account', vol. 17, p. 78. |