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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill Mr George Grant Dunscroft
Mr Bruce Collithie
Mr William Harvey Bridgend
034 A small round hill all in cultivation lying north of the farm of Dunscroft said to have been an ancient place of execution. Hence the name.
THE WATCHMAN The Watchman Mr George Grant Dunscroft
Mr Bruce Collithie
Mr William Harvey Bridgend
034 This name applies to the summit of the Cutbeard Hill and overlooking the Gallow Hill. It is covered with rough pasture, and is supposed to have been used as a post of observation, in the olden times.
KNAPPERT KNOWS Knappert Knows Mr George Grant Dunscroft
Mr Bruce Collithie
Mr William Harvey Bridgend
034 This name applies to a small round hill, all in cultivation. The origin of the name is said to be from the irregular appearance of its surface.

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