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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MILLDOWN Milldown,

Milldown

Milldown
Andrew Wilson,
Coldingham
John Johnston
Coldingham
Mr Thomas Renton Coldingham
005.12 [Situation] Near the north plan line about 4 chains north from Col-Mill A neat, and good farmhouse, pleasantly situated, having extensive offices, and small garden attached, It is the property of Miss Jean Milne Home, Wedderburn_
This name, which signifies "The Browm Heaps" or the "Brown Knolls" may have been taken from the small sandy knolls that are between Colmill and the shore.
Mill is nominative plural of the Gaelic noun Meall a heap or Knoll and Down a gaelic adjective signifying Brown or Grey.

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