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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOWS WELL | Gallows Well Gallows Well Gallows Well Gallows Well |
Mr George Morrison, Farmer Clunehill. Mr Smith, Burns. Mr McHattie, Clunehill Croft |
003.13 | An ordinary Spring well deriving its name from being in the vicinity of the Ancient place of execution. |
| GALLOWS KNOWE | Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe |
Mr John Lattie, Farmer, Towie. George Morrison, Mr Smith |
003.13 | The ancient place of execution for DesKford, is a small elevation or eminence on Clune Hill. A small mound still remains, in the centre of which the gallows was erected. The last person hung here, was executed for the Crime of cow stealing, altho' [although] the tradition is that he was innocent. This name applies to the artificial mound. |
| HA'BURN BRIDGE | Ha'burn Bridge | James Smith, Farmer, Upper Blairock. Mr John Lattie, Farmer, Towie. Mr George Lattie, Farmer, Cultain. |
003.13 | A small stone bridge over the Ha'Burn, on the turnpiKe Road leading through Deskford, near to the Farm of Nether BlairocK. |
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[Page] 89Parish of Deskford -- County of Banff
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