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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CAIRNTAWIE WOOD | Cairntawie Wood Cairntawie Wood Cairntawie Wood |
A. Beaton. Blackhill J. Anderson. Cuttyhill G. Baxter. Cuttyhill |
014 | Applies to a Mixed Wood; situated in the centre of Rora Moss; about 2 Miles North West of the Village of Longside. The property of Col. [Colonel ] Ferguson, Pitfour House. About 150 years ago a cairn stood in the centre of this enclosed wood, supposed to have been erected by the shepherds of the surrounding neighbourhood, where they met once in the year & held games etc. such as wrestling. It is from this word that the name is derived, "tawie" (Scotticism) to throw - wrestle. |
RORA MOSS | Rora Moss Rora Moss Rora Moss |
J. Gall. Moss Crofts W. Barclay. Outhill A. Smith. Dumpston |
014 | Applies to a Peat Moss of great extent; with Woods etc. on it. Situated about 2 Miles North of the Village of Longside. Partly on the property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson Pitfour House, and having the parish boundary passing through it. |
MOSS CROFTS | Moss Crofts Moss Crofts Moss Crofts |
A. Boyd Esq. Factor J. Gall. Moss Crofts W. Barclay. Outhill |
014 | Applies to a number of small crofts; situated on the outskirts of Rora Moss; and about 2 1/2 Miles North of the Village of Longside. The property of Col. [Colonel] Ferguson, Pitfour House. |
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