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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CRAIGENGOWER | Craigengower Craigengower Craigengower Craigen Gower |
James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young Johnston's County Map |
051 | This name is given [to] the S. [South] side of Highgate Hill [and] not as in -- Patterson's [History] & Statistical extracts [to] the whole elevation.[--] portion of the hill is [--] with bold Craigs. the [Signification] of the word is Craig of [--] a large block of [goats] used to browse [amomgst] [--] rocks - property [of] Sir D H Blair. |
HIGHGATE HILL | Highgate Hill Highgate Hill Highgate Hill |
James Macadam John Blair Matthew Young |
051 | A high rocky hill which rises immediately [above] the manse It is [--] along with the old [steading] attached to the farm [of] Kildoach |
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[Page] 28Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
This hill is named Craigen Gower in Johnston's
County Map and said to be 1300 feet high.
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