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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOWS HILL | Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill |
Mr Peter Mitchell Gallowcroft Mr William Mitchell Northbank Mr G Barron Woodend Mr William Smith Waterside |
052 | A rather conspicuous hill about a mile north west from the Bridge of Alford. It is so named from the fact of its having been the place of execution in feudal times, the Gallows on which criminals or others were hanged stood on the summit of the hill. |
| WOODEND | Woodend Woodend Woodend Woodend Woodcorner |
Mr G Barron occupier Mr G. Clerihew Sylavethy Mr P Mitchell Gallowcroft Mr William Smith Waterside Rent Receipt. |
052 | A small Cottage and garden with Croft of arable land attached the property of The Right Hon. [Honourable] Lord Forbes |
| BROOMBRAE | Broombrae Broombrae Broombrae |
Mr G Barron Mr G Clerihew Mr Wilson Waterside |
052 | Three small Cottages with gardens attached, a short distance north of Sylavethy Granite Quarry. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 82Parish of Tullynessle and Forbes
[Note beside "Gallow Hill"] N.B. Gallows, not Gallow, when the object refers to executions. [Initialled] E.H.C.
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CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, June Lobban
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