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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
THE LAW The Law
The Law
The Law
The Law
Statistical Account of Aberdeenshire
Sir J. D. H. Elphinstone, Bart. [Baronet]
Mr George Ledingham Newton of Lewesk
045 " In the south-east of the Parish is a conical hill, called a law, on which, according to tradition trials were held of old, and doom pronounced, and at times perhaps summarily executed. This little hill of which the top is now covered with fir trees and furze, has given the name of Lawesk (now Lewesk) to the adjoining farms, extending to several hundred acres" Statistical Account of Aberdeenshire
EAST LAW East Law
East Law
East Law
Sir J. D. H. Elphinstone, Bart. [Baronet]
Mr George Ledingham
Rent Receipt
045 A farmsteading and dwelling house one storey, slated, and in good repair; property
of Sir J. D. H. Elphinstone, Bart. [Baronet]

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Old Rayne

THE LAW. Law. A designation given to many hills
or mounts, whether natural or artificial
(Jamieson)

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