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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 29Parish 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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