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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FIRGIGS Firgigs
Firgigs
Firgigs
Mr James Benton. Airlie
Mr Joseph Benton, Old Balgowan
Mr Gordon Archibald Longbog
053 A flat portion of ground covered with rough pasture and whins situated at the northern base of the Hill of Airlie. Property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] Lord Forbes.
KITTYTHIRST WELL Kittythirst Well
Kittythirst Well
Kittythirst Well
Mr Joseph Benton, Old Balgowan
Mr James Benton, Airlie
Mr G. Archibald, Longbog
053 A spring of good water situated on the Hill of Airlie south of Firgigs. This well will probably be drained in a few months as the land is being reclaimed.
BERRYDIKE WELL Berridyke Well
Berridyke Well
Berridyke Well
Mr Joseph Benton, Old Balgowan
James Rait, Esqr Keig
Mr James Benton, Airlie
053 A spring of good water on the Hill of Airlie west of Old Balgowan office houses. Formerly a croft of this name stood here which, though now demolished, gave the name to the well.

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Parish of Keig

[Note beside 'Firgigs'] - Should not this be Fir Rigs?

[Note beside 'Berrydike Well.] "Berry - A fruit, - Berry_Syn. [Synonymous] with Bury," a barrow, or Tumulus. - [Clarke)
Dike, Dyk - A wall, a ditch, &c. (Jamieson)

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