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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 85Old Rayne
THE LAW. Law. A designation given to many hills
or mounts, whether natural or artificial
(Jamieson)
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