OS1/13/4/6
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLONEL BURN | Colonel Burn Colonel Burn Colonel Burn |
Robert Gentle (Mawmill.) William Mitchell (Gairney House) Mr Laurie (Borland) |
030 | [Situation] Passing the W. [West] side of Craigton and unites with Gairney Water near the village of Cleish. A small Stream gathering on the farms of Middle and Easter Coldrain and running in a South easterly direction forms the boundary between the Parish of Kinross and Fossaway till it joins the Gairney Water a little north of Cleish Church. It is traditionally reported in the locality that the name arose from the Circumstance of a duel having been fought on the banks of the Stream, between a Colonel and Civilian and that the former was vanquished by the latter. |
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[Page] 6 Plan 30A Trace No.1 Parish of Kinross.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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