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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ROUPLAW | Rouplaw Rouplaw Rouplaw |
Sir J.D.H. Elphinstone. Bart [Baronet] Mr. William Benzie. Mr. James Milne. |
044 | A very small hill feature, on which in olden times Marts were held. Situated close to Knowehead farmsteading. |
FIELDING | Fielding Fielding Fielding |
Sir J.D.H. Elphinstone. Bart [Baronet] Mr. William Benzie. Mr. James Milne. |
044 | A substantial farmsteading, situated a little east of the farm of Knowehead, the property of James Horn. Esqr. Pitmeden. |
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[Page] 6Parish of Oyne
Notes: ROUPLAW. - Literally, "the Hill where marts are held": a very descriptive name. [signed] E.H. Courtney CaptRE [Captain Royal Engineers] In the Val. [Valuation] Roll of 1865 this name is Ruphlaw = [?] Rough-hill. There are no fairs or markets in this parish. [signed] JMD James McDonald [ Sergeant RE. Royal Engineers]
Roup. Rouping An outcry, a sale by auction, Roup, Hoarseness. The disease otherwise called the Croup. A disease affecting domestic fowls in the mouth or throat.
Roup, A close mist
Rouper, One who Cries, the term rouper is still in use, as denoting the person who sells his goods by outcry (Jamieson by Dr. [Doctor] Longmuir )
Law, A designation given to many hills or mounts, whether natural or artificial. (Jamieson)
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