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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY BURN | Kelly Burn Kelly Burn Kelly Burn Kelly Burn |
Mr. Thomas Bradshaw Mr. John Clark Mr. Hugh Munro New Statistical Account |
134.03 ; 134.07 | A small but rapid stream which takes it rise from surface water in the east base of Hillfoot Hill, and flowing in a southerly direction, forming the boundary between the parish of Dollar and Muckhart during its whole course falling into the Devon about one half mile southeast of the village of Dollar. In general its banks are low, and it has throughout a gravelly bed. |
| BROWLANDS | Browlands Browlands Browlands Browland Browland |
Mr. Thomas Bradshaw Mr. John Clark Mr. Hugh Munro Johnston's County Map Stobie's County Map |
134.03 | Farmsteading, dwellinghouse and offices all one storey high, slated, and in good repair. Property of Sir Andrew Orr, Harvieston House |
| WIZARD'S STONE | Wizard's Stone Wizard's Stone Wizard's Stone |
Mr. Thomas Bradshaw Mr. John Clark Mr. Hugh Munro |
134.03 | A whinstone placed to mark the site of when a man was burned as a wizard. It is about four feet high, two squares at the surface of the ground and tapers off to a point at top. "A man is said to have been burnt as a wizard at the foot of Gloomhill, a little to the northeast of Dollar, towards the close of the 16 century. The wooden stake to which he was tied by the executioner having become completely rotten, one of the lairds of Hillfoot, on whose property it stood, removed it and put a stone in its place to mark the site which still remains" Statistical Acct. [Account] |
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