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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SOUTH HIGH-HOLM South High-holm
South High-holm
South High-holm
David Hewison
James Russel
Val. [Valuation] Roll 1848
035 In the east part of the Parish of Dunfermline 16 chains north west of Muircockhall.
A small Cottage on the farm of North High-holm, the property of the Corporation of dunfermline. Occupier Robert Anderson, the servant of Mr Hewison.
HIGHHOLM MOSS Highholm Moss
Highholm Moss
David Hewison
James Russel
035 In the east part of the Parish of dunfermline 4 ½ chains north west of Muircockhall.
A small extent of Mossland on the farm of High-holm.
KINGSEAT Kingseat
Kingseat
Kingseat
Kingseat
David Hewison
Mr Glass
Road Map
Co [County] Map 1841
035 In the east part of the Parish of Dunfermline 46 chains north east of Muircockhall.
An ordinary farm house and offices, with a small arable farm attached - the property of Mr Watson - Occupiers Messrs Glass.
KING'S SEAT (Site of) King's Seat (Site of) Mr Glass
David Dow
035 In the east part of the Parish of Dunfermline 12 chains south west of Kings seat farm house.
Tradition states that this was a seat, hewn out of a large rock, and that it was customary for some of the James's of Scotland to rest here when passing from Falkland to Dunfermline.
It is also stated that some of the fragments were to be seen about 40 or 50 years ago. Through the extension of the Craigencat Quarry the stone in all probability fell in and was lost sight of.

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Parish of Dunfermline. Plan 35B.

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DANIALSAN, Jill S