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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BELLSCAMPHIE Bellscamphie
Bellscamphie
Bellschamphie
Bellschampie
Estate Plan
James McKenzie Occupier
Valuation Roll of Parish
C. Chalmers, Advocate Aberdeen
039 Applies to a large & extensive farm steading situated about ½ mile north west from the house of Pitlurg, in the occupation of Mr James McKenzie and property of John Gordon Esqr Parkhill
HILLHEAD Hillhead
Hillhead
Hillhead
Mr C. Chalmers, Advocate, Aberdeen
Mr George Massie Occupier
Mr James Walker Auchmaude
039 Applies to a croft situated about ½ mile north west from the house of Pitlurg in the occupation of Mr George Massie and property of J Gordon Esqr Parkhill
POLE HILL Pole Hill
Pole Hill
Pole Hill
Mr George Massie, Hillhead
Mr Thomas Bowman Bogbrae
Mr James Walker Auchmaude
039 Applies to a rising piece of ground situated ¼ mile north west from Pitlurg, and said to be the highest land in the parish of Slains.
"On the Pole Hill is an eminence to the left of the road leading to Pitlurg, and which was enclosed and planted in by the late General Gordon; is an artificial mound having the appearance of a barrow, 60 feet in length by 14 feet wide, there is no record of its having been examined." "Pratt's Buchan"

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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Slains

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