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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SMIDDYHOW Smiddyhow
Smiddyhow
Smiddyhow
William Leslie Esq. Warthill.
Mr John Wright.
Mr Alexander Robertson.
036 A substantial farmsteading, situated a little north of Cats Cairn, the property of William Leslie
Esq. Warthill.
NORTH COCKMUIR North Cockmuir
North Cockmuir
North Cockmuir
William Leslie Esq. Warthill.
Mr John Wright.
Mr Alexander Robertson.
036 A small farmsteading situated a little south of Smiddyhowe, the property of William Leslie Esq. Warthill.
NETHER TOCHER Nether Tocher
Nether Tocher
Nether Tocher
William Leslie Esq. Warthill.
Mr John Wright.
Mr Alexander Robertson.
036 A small farmsteading, situated a little north of Foggierigg, the property of William Leslie Esq.
Warthill.

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Parish of Rayne

Smiddy a smith's workshop.
How. Hollow. Poetically applied to that term of the day when the stomach becomes hollow or empty
from long abstinence. The hold of a ship. How any Hollow place. How A tumulus A
A sepulchral mound. (Jamieson)

Cock. The mark for which curlers play. Called in some places the Tee.
Cock. a Cap: a head-dress
Muir. A heath etc. v [variously] Mure. Grouse-cock Muir


Tocher. Touchquhare. Tocher- Good. The dowry brought by a wife (Jamieson)

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