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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORROCK HILL | Orrock Hill Orrock Hill Orrock Hill Orrock Hill Orrock Hill |
James Bogie Esqr. Mr. David Watt (Orrock) Mr. Drysdale New Statl. [Statistical] Account Johnston's Co [County] Map |
036 | [Situation] 2 Miles S.W. [South West] of Balwearie. A hill of considerable elevation on the South side of the road from Kirkcaldy to North Queensferry, on the summit of which stands a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station. The sides of the hill are generally cultivated but the summit is covered with whins. |
| BALBIE | Balbie Balbie Balbie Balbie |
James Bogie Esqr. (Proprietor) Mr. David Watt (Tenant) Ploughgate List Voters List |
036 | [Situation] 1⅞ Miles S.W. [South West] of Balwearie. A good Farm house & outbuildings the property of James Bogie Esqr. Situate on the East side of Orrock Hill. |
| Site of a CAIRN [Orrock Hill] | Mr Bogie, Proprietor Mr David Watt, Occuopier of Balbie Mr Aitken, Kinghorn |
036 | [Situation] 1⅞ miles S.W. [South West] of Balwearie. New Stat [Statistical] Acct [Account] page 414 "Near the same place a barrow or tumulus was opened fifty years ago when some square stones were found arranged in the form of a Coffin but Containing no particular relics. In connection with the above tradition states that a battle was fought here between the Danes & Scots and that the Cairn was erected to mark the Spot or where those slain were interred." |
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page 23Ph [Parish] of Burntisland
Note: Bal, - The initial syllable of a great many names of Places in Scotland. Jamieson.
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