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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PITTENCRIEFF INCLINE Pittencrieff Incline


Pittencrief Incline Plane
Mr Scotland
Mr Balfour
Mr May (watchman on the Railway
See Name book for Sheet 4
035 [Situation] On the Elgin Railway
An Incline Plane on the Elgin Railway
PITTENCRIEFF PARK Pittencrieff Park
Pittencrieff Park
Pittencrieff Park
Pittencrieff Park
James Hunt Esqr Proprietor
Mr Matheson Factor
John Scotland
See Name booK for Sheet 4.
035 [Situation] On the N. [North] side of the Sheet
A tolerably large park & pleasure grounds surrounding Pittencrieff House, the residence of James Hunt Esqr

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[Note] -- Pit. A hollow
Crieff, May be a corruption of the Gaelic word
Crioch. which signifies, A land marK, A country &c, -- Gaelic Dictionary




[Note - Pittencrieff Park] Pit. A hollow.
Crieff, May be a corruption of the Gaelic word Croch which signifies A land mark, A county, etc. Gaelic Dictionary.

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For situations see Town Plan - http://maps.nls.uk/view/74415331

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