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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDZELL [village] | Edzell Edzell Edzell Edzell Edzell Slateford |
Old & New Stat. Accts. [Statistical Accounts] Robert Stocks, Factor Rev. [Reverend] C.S. Adie Rev. [Reverend] R. Inglis Postmark Co. [County] Map |
020 | A village situated on the land of the Earl of Dalhousie, who, being its superior, the proprietors of the houses pay to him feu duty, It is gradually increasing in importance, and is much resorted to by visitors in Summer, Formerly, when much smaller, this village was known by the name of Slateford, which, indeed, some of the old people call it yet, That name seems to be gradually getting lost sight of as the village increases, The name of Slateford doubtless arose from a Ford here, over the River North Esk, which in all likelyhood bore that name. The village is comprised of two streets, nearly parallel, and running nearly north and South, Those streets are supported by the Statute Labour Road Money, from pavement to pavement, |
| CHURCH [Edzell] | Church (ph [parish]) | Old & New Stat. Accts. [Statistical Accounts] Robert Stocks, Factor Rev. [Reverend] C.S. Adie Rev. [Reverend] R. Inglis Postmark Co. [County] Map |
020 | On the North of the Village, and on a common belonging to inhabitants, is the parish Church, a commodious and handsome edifice, of comparatively recent [continued on page 87] |
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[Page] 86County of Forfar -- Parish of Edzell
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