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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONEBRIGGS | Stonebriggs Stonebriggs Stonebriggs |
Thomas Morrison Tenant James Laing Ground officer Valuation Roll |
002 | A commodious farm house and offices about 1½ miles south west of Rosehearty. The property of W.D. Fordyce Esq. |
| CRAIGIEFOLD | Craigiefold Craigiefold Craigiefold |
Mrs Walls Tenant James Laing Ground officer Valuation Roll |
002 | A farm house and offices attached the property of W.D. Fordyce Esq of Brucklay. |
| Site of CATS CAIRN | Site of Cats Cairn Site of Cats Cairn |
Charles Barclay Esqr J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Aberdour Ho. [House] Mrs J. Walls Cragiefold |
002 | About two chains east of the above, [Craigiefold], is a Small knoll, from the Summit of which an immense quantity of stones were removed disclosing Several Stone Cists Containing human remains. The spot is still known as the Cats Cairn. * *(See next page) 29. |
| STONE CISTS FOUND [Cats Cairn] | Site of Cats Cairn (Stone Cists found) | Charles Barclay Esqr J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Aberdour Ho. [House] Mrs J. Walls Cragiefold |
002 | About two chains east of the above, [Craigiefold], is a Small knoll, from the Summit of which an immense quantity of stones were removed disclosing Several Stone Cists Containing human remains. The spot is still known as the Cats Cairn. * *(See next page) 29. |
| FISHERBRIGGS | Fisherbriggs Fisherbriggs Fisherbriggs |
James Laing Ground officer James Burnet Tenant Valuation Roll |
002 | A large farm house and offices with two small crofts, about 30 chains south of Craigiefold. The property of W.D. Fordyce Esq. |
| HANGING STONE | Hanging Stone Hanging Stone Hanging Stone |
Mr Milne Banker James Laing Ground Officer James Burnet Fisherbriggs |
002 | Applicable to a large upright stone in a junction of fence a short distance south of Craigiefold. It was at this place that executions took place in olden times when the proprietor had power of pit and gallows. |
| GALLOWS HILL | Gallows Hill Gallows Hill Gallows Hill |
Charles Barclay Esqr. J.P. [Justice of the Peace] Aberdour Ho. [House] James Burnet. Mrs J Walls Cragiefold |
002 | An eminence on the farm of Stonebriggs. Said to have been formerly a place of execution, hence the name. The above Stone [Hanging Stone] is situate on its Summit. |
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