OS1/13/126/4
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COALYFORD | Coalyford Coalyford Coalyford Colly Ford Coally Ford Coalyford |
Mr Robertson Revd [Reverend] Mr Morrison Mr Stewart, Schoolmaster CarnocK Co [County] Map of Fife and Kinross Property Plan Johnstons Co. [County] Map |
034 | [Situation] About 40 chains E by N [East by North] of Ravens Craig Two small cottages with gardens attached. They taKe their name from a Ford which was formerly across the adjoining stream |
| STEELEND MINES [Ironstone] | Stilend Mines (Ironstone) Stilend Mines (Ironstone) Stilend Steal End Steel End Steelend Steelend |
Mr Robertson Revd [Reverend] Mr Morrison Ph [Parish] Rate BooKs Property Plan Johnston's Co. [County] Map Mr Stewart |
029 | [Situation] About 45 Chains N.E by E [North East by East] of Coaly Ford Two working Ironstone Pits with Several old Levels, worked by the Forth Ironworks Company. The Ironstone is considered now the best in Scotland, there is sufficient coal taken from the Pits to burn the Ironstone. I could not ascertain the derivation of the name. |
| STEELEND ROW | Stilend Row Stilend Row Stilend Row Stilend Row |
Mr Robertson Revd [Reverend] Mr Morrison Ph [Parish] Rate BooKs John Brown, Farmer Buchanan |
029 | [Situation] About 46 Chains E by N. [East by North] of Coaly Ford. A row of Cottages built by the Forth Ironworks Company for the accomodation of the miners |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 4Plan 34B -- Saline Parish
[Note Coalyford] -- Coalyford [County Map of Fife and Kinross]
[Note Steelend Mines] -- Steel. The lower part of a ridge projecting from
a hill, where the ground declines on each side. -- Jameson
[Faint Note] -- [???] It is only given in
[Form??]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Jill S, John Burt
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