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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BARRAS GATE, n. Also barres. A barred gate. Cf. Barrasdore and Barrace.Abd. 1729 Skene's Account (S.C. Misc.) II. 123:
They enter by two barress gates.
Abd. 1975:
A street in Fraserburgh is still called Barrasgate Road, where once stood the gate leading to the grounds of the old castle.

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"Barras Gate n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00087868>

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