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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILRIE GATE | Kilrie Gate Kilrie Gate Kilrie Gate Kilrie Gate |
Co [County] Map 1841 Mr. Drysdale Mr. Douglas Mr. Prentice |
036 | A small village on the road from Kirkcaldy to Queensferry consisting of a few Colliers houses, a smithy & a Wheelwright's shop. |
| DRUIMMUILIONN | Druimmuilionn Druimmuilionn Druimmuilionn Druimmuilionn |
Mr. John Lang Mr. Drysdale Mr. Watt Mr. Douglas |
036 | a small elevation on the farm of Kilrie, the property of John Drysdale Esqr. The name is of Gaelic origin signifying the hill or ridge near the mill (Mill Hill) It is generally pronounced as if spelt Drummullion |
| DRUIMMUILIONN QUARRY (Whinstone) | Druimmuilionn Quarry (Whinstone) Druimmuilionn Quarry Druimmuilionn Quarry Druimmuilionn Quarry |
Mr. John Lang Mr. Drysdale Mr. Watt Mr. Douglas |
036 | A Whinstone Quarry at the west end of the hill called Druimmuilionn on the farm of Kilrie |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 15Ph [Parish] of Aberdour
¾ Mile S.W. [South West] of Balwearie [Situation for Kilrie Gate]
1 Mile S.W. [South West] of Balwearie [Situation for Druimmuilionn]
1 Mile S.W. [South West] of Balwearie [Situation for Druimmuilionn Quarry]
Note: Kil - A term entering into the formation of many of places in Scotland Jameson
Note: Druim - a ridge; Muilionn - a Mill. Gaelic Dictionary
Drum - a knoll or ridge; Muillin - a farm. Jameson
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