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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSS MORRAN | Moss Marion Moss Marion Moss Morran Moss Morran Moss Morran Moss Morran Moss Morran |
Mr. Phillips, Factor for the Earl of Moray Map of the Parish of Aberdour Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Walsh, Auchtertool Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Reid, Lochgelly Rev. [Reverend] William Ferguson, Beath Mr. Douglas Clerk of Kirlcaldy District Trust Mr. Cameron Road Surveyor |
036 | [Situation] ¼ Mile W. [West] of Craigton An extensive tract of moss Situated in the parishes of Beath, Aberdour, etc. Its eastern limits extending to within a short distance of the farm house of Craigton, the whole is claimed by the Earl of Moray and Admiral Wemyss, the country people in general call it Moss Marran, the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Walsh States that the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson of Beath and himself consider its proper name to be "Moss Morran" which means the great moss. Whilst the Factor for the Earl of Moray States its name as Moss Marion which is the way the name is Spelled on the Map of the parish of Aberdour made in 1840. |
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Note: Moriane. - Black, Swarthy resembling a Moor. Jameson
Note: Moran - Muck, A great quantity. Gaelic Dictionary
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