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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON ISLAND | Preston Island Preston Island Preston Island |
Mr Hogg Rev[eren]d T. Doag Mr Melville |
034 | A small rocky island, in the Firth of Forth near Torry Burn, on it are the Ruins of a coal pit (works) which were abandoned in Consequence of the water getting into the mine. |
| TORRYBURN [village] | Torry Burn Torry Burn Torry Burn Torryburn Torrie Burn Torry Burn Torry Burns Torryburn Torryburn Torryburn Torrieburn |
Rev[eren]d T. Doag Rev[eren]d R. Currie Mr Hogg small scale Property Map large scale Johnstons Co[unty] Map Map of Turnpike Roads Statistical Acc[oun]t of Scotland v9 Property Map List of Post Towns in Scotland Fullarton's Gazetteer Sibald's Fife & Kinross |
034 | A large village on the Trust Road from Dunfermline to Alloa, and is situated on the Firth of Forth, it contains a church at ^the^ east end, and several public houses. The name is derived from the Gaelic & signifies 'King's Height' having a Burn flowing on the east side, it took the name of the Burn, and hence the name - 'Torry Burn' |
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