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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BOGNEIS HILL | Bogneis Hill Bogneis Hill Bogneis Hill |
Mr. Alexander Kesser Knowhead Mr. James Ferguson Gamekeepr Brux Mr Andrew Thomson U; [Upper] Drumallachie |
061 | a Conspicuous promontary under plantation which at a narrow notch a little in the N.W. [North West] joins Glaschal Hill situated a little W. [West] of Knowhead Farm. Note: Neis. -- The nose (Jamieson) |
NEWTOWN | Newtown Newtown Newtown |
Mr. Alexander Kessor Knowhead Occupier Mr. John Watt Drumallachie Mr. Andrew Thomson U. [Upper] Drumallachie |
061 | A Farm consisting of a good dwelling house and a Garden and good Office houses detached. Situated abt [about] 32 Chains S. of Bogneis Hill ⅛ of a Mile N.E. [North East] of Upper Drumallachie at present the Farm is attached to the Farm of Knowhead |
FOWMARTE WELL | Fowmarte Well Fowmarte Well Fowmarte Well |
Mr. Alexander Kessor Knowhead etc Mr John Watt Drumallachie Mr. Andrew Thomson U [Upper] Drumallachie |
061 | Good Spring water, Situated abt. [about] 13. Chains from Newtown and at the SE [South East] of a park The Well was known by the name, it is said long prior to Cultivation being near the place see Scotch dictionary about the meanings of the name Note: Fowmarte -- a polecat. (Jamieson) |
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