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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNYSTONE GREEN | Pennystone Green Pennystone Green Pennystone Green |
Estate map of property A.D. 1864 James Anderson Birkenhill John Anderson Birkenhill |
069 | name of a small piece of grassy pasture, upon the South edge of the Water of Deskry and extending a little above and below the junction of Burn of Claisgarbh and Water of Deskry it is said that a tax for the pasture district was levied upon parties at this place |
| HILL OF ALLAMUC | Hill of Allamuck Hill of Allamuck Hill of Allamuck |
Estate map of property A.D. 1864 James Anderson Birkenhill John Anderson Birkenhhill |
069 | a well known hill, the summit of which is situated abt [about] ½ Mile N.E. [North East] of where the Burn of Claisgarbh enters the Deskry or water of Deskry |
| ARDAN BREAC | Knowe of Ardenbrake Knowe of Ardenbrake Knowe of Ardenbrake |
Estate map of property A.D. 1864 James Anderson Birkenhill John Anderson Birkenhill |
069 | a conspicuous promontory, a little S.S.W. [South South West] of the Summit of the Hill of Allamuck The second word is still expressed in its original by the Country people and should be adopted in preference viz Ardanbreac "Knowe" of Course is superfluous Ardan is Knowe Knoll or Hillock breac is spotted &c &c. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 25Parish of Logie Coldstone
[Entry beside 'Hill of Allamuc']
Alla - Fame. Alla - wild, fierce
Muc - A sow or pig; a perch; the heap raised over the mouth of a vessel in measuring (Gaelic)
[Entry beside 'Ardan Breac']
Ardan. A height or eminence, pride, haughtiness, Anger wrath.
Breac. Spotted, speckled &c (Gaelic).
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