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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RULES LAW | Rules Law | George Affleck Bilsdean Thomas Cairns Bilsdean |
012 | A small arable knoll within the domain of Dunglass origin of the name not known |
| FAIRIES' OVEN | Fairy's Oven | George Affleck Bilsdean Thomas Cairns Bilsdean |
012 | A small cave in a freestone rock at the West end of Dunglass Demesne. The tradition in the county about it is that in former times when people believed in Fairys, that they used to bake their bread at this place and at the present time it has a smokey begrimed appearance. it is large enough to allow a person to sit in it but nothing more and is about 10 Feet from the ground |
| CLOSEHEAD | Closehead | George Affleck Bilsdean Thomas Cairns Bilsdean |
012 | Two small cottages one story high and in good repair one is occupied by a Gamekeeper the other unoccupied the property of Sir J. Hall. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 62List of Names collected by D. Mason 2nd Corpl. RS&M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners] -- Plan 12D Trace 2
Parish of Oldhamstocks
Received name -- Object
Rules Law
Fairy's Oven - A Cave
Closehead - Houses
[Signed] D. Mason
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