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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISTILLERY [Auchtertool] | Distillery Distillery Distillery |
Mr. Liddel Mr. Thompson Rev [Reverend] Mr. Walsh |
036 | [Situation] In the Village of Auchtertool. An extensive range of buildings Situate at the North end of the Village of Auchtertool, the property of Mr. Liddel of Kirkton who conducts the business himself. The Brewing or distilling is made with Turf instead of Coal which is brought from the Common at Craigton farm in Carts. The business done is not great the neighbourhood being mostly poor labourers Scattered widely over a large tract of country tenanted by very large farmers |
| MELVILLE'S LOUP | Melville's Loup Melville's Loup Melville's Loup Melville's Loup Meldrum's Loup |
James Smith, Forester to the Earl of Moray Alexander Brown East Lochhead Charles Kennel Bar Keeper David Moyes, Auchtertool Alexander Spence, Auchtertool |
036 | [Situation] 15 chains West of Newton Lynn. A remarkable feature in the Newton Braes 15 Chains of Newton Lynn, composed of a peculiar mass of rocks which have the appearance of having been piled up artificially, Although there is no doubt but they assumed their appearance from natural Causes. There are several legends existing respecting the origin of the name, one of which is that a deserter of the name of Melville or Meldrum as punishment for his Offence, was forced to leap from the top of the precipice at this place. Another & more probable one is that a person named Melville leaped his horse over the precipice at the Spot where the rocks are Situated while hunting. Copied fr. [from] Examiners Remarks. |
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