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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDEN DEN | Carden Den Carden Den Carden Den |
Mr Douglas Mr Gow Mr John Sang. |
031 | [situation] 1 1/2 Miles W. [West] of Chapel A natural hollow or dingle at the sw [south west] side of the parish, through a part of which the parish boundary runs. |
| CARDEN TOWER (Remains of) | Carden Tower Carden Tower Carden Tower Carden Tower |
Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife Co [County] Map Mr Douglas Mr John Sang |
031 | [situation] 1 1/2 Miles W. [West] of Chapel The remains of an ancient building situate on the NE [North East] side of Carden Den. No historical record has been preserved respecting the origin of it. Sibbalds Hist. [History] p. [page] 378." Next is the tower of Carden". |
| GELLY BURN | Gelly Burn Gelly Burn Gelly Burn Water of Gellie |
David Aitken Mr Gow Charles G Scott Sibbalds Histy. [History] |
031 | [situation] Running thro' [through] Carden Den A small stream, flowing from Lochgelly through Carden Den to the River Ore. |
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[Page] 34Parish of Auchterderran -- 31.D.
Carden Tower [Note] "The tower of Carden, upon a high ground east of the water of Gelly This estate belonged anciently to the name of Martin, then it was purchased by one of the name of Betson, who gave it with a daughter to a younger son of Edmonstone of that Ilk; Now it is purchased by the late Earl of Melvill; and is part of that Earldom." Sibbalds Fife & Kinross page 148
Gelly Burn [Note] Gil, Gill A ravine of the bed of a mountain torrent. Jameson.
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