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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOWRIDGE HILL [hill] | Gallow Ridge Gallow Ridge Gallowridge Hill Gallowridge Hill Gallowridge Hill |
Peter Matthews Alexander Matthews Mr Stevens J. Dewar Mr Thomson |
039 | [Situation] 1/4 Mile S [South] of Logie House A long ridge or hill of considerable elevation [on] the farm of Gallowridge Hill the surface of [which] is arable, and partly [covered] with wood. Mr Matthews [and] several other persons in [the] locality have heard [it] traditionally said, that the name arose from [the] circumstance of a [Gallows] having stood on the [site] in feudal times. It [belongs] to the Town of Dunfermline. |
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[Page] 10Parish of Dunfermline -- Plan 35C
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