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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MAINS OF BRUX Mains of Brux
Mains of Brux
Mains of Brux
Valuation Roll
Rev. [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill
Mr. Alexander Hunter Occupier
061 Is the name of a Farm house with garden and out houses detached. The farm house was the kitchen of the old house of Brux, but no vestige of the foundation of the old house can be seen. It is said to have occupied from the east end of the kitchen or the present farm house to the N.E. [North East] angle of the garden. The property of the Master of Forbes.
HOWFF PARK Howff Park
Howff Park
Howff Park
Rev: [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill
Mr. Alexander Hunter Mains of Brux
Mr. J Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux
061 Is the name of a Field or park 1/4 of a mile N.E. [North East] of Brux Farm or Mains of Brux about the centre of this field is a small enclosure in which the remains of Jonathan Forbes the Laird of Brux was interred. The property of the Master of Forbes.
The same Jonathan Forbes Laird of Brux aided the Scotch Rebellion of 1745 after which he was for a few years an outlaw, and was chiefly at home about his own property, in disguise, during which time he superintended the creation of Stone Dykes about the Wilds of Collievar which are named after him to this day.
MILLACHOLE Millachole
Millachole
Millachole
Rev. [Reverend] John Christie Kirkhill
Mr. Alexander Hunter Mains of Brux
Mr. J Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux
061 Is the name of a Park about a 1/4 of a mile N.E. [North East] of the Mains of Brux and is well known by this name. The south wall of this park bounds on the north of Howff Park The property of the Master of Forbes..

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[Note relating to 'Howff Park'] - Howf. A severe blow on the ear given with a circular motion of the arm.
Howfin. A clumsy, awkward person.
Howfing, Mean; shabby; having a beggarly appearance. (Jamieson)

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