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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GREENWARDS | Greenwards Greenwards Greenwards |
A. Boyd Esq. Factor J. Davidson. Occupier W. Davidson. Fortry |
014 | Applies to a Farmsteading with outhouses, garden etc. attached. Situated about 2 1/2 Miles North of the Village of Longside; the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House. |
TURFHILL | Turfhill Turfhill Turfhill |
A. Slessor. Occupier J. Anderson. Cuttyhill G. Baxter. Cuttyhill |
014 | Applies to a Croft situated on the south side of Rora Moss and about 1 1/2 North West of the Village of Longside. The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House. |
BROCKSFEN WOOD | Brocksfen Wood Brocksfen Wood Brocksfen Wood |
A. Beaton. Blackhill J. Anderson. Cuttyhill G. Baxter. Cuttyhill |
014 | Applies to a small plantation situated in the Moss of Rora on the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House. Every enquiry has been made respecting the derivation of this name but without success. A farm steading formerly stood about this place & went under the name of Brocksfen. |
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