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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALLOWS HILL [EHC] Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Davidson.
Dr. [Doctor] Leslie.
Mr. William Taylor.
054 A very small knoll, situated a little west of the Free Church School, on which, in olden times, criminals were executed.
OVER BURN Over Burn
Over Burn
Over Burn
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Davidson.
Dr. [Doctor] Leslie.
Mr. William Taylor.
054 A small burn, running from the Dam at the Tan Yard, and, joining the Ury near Joss Ford. This burn is not known by any name above the Tan Yard.
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [nr Gallows Hill] Human bones found here
Human bones found here
Human bones found here
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Davidson.
Dr. [Doctor] Leslie.
Mr William Taylor.
054 Some time ago, when carting sand from this place, the workmen came upon some Human bones. They were supposed to be the bones of some executed criminal.

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Parish of Inverury

Galows Hill. "Gallow - Anglo Sax [Saxon] - Frighten
Gallows - Scaffold for Execution etc," (H.Clarke)
"Gallows" in every instance in Jamiesons' Scot. Dic. [Scottish Dictionary]

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