OS1/13/134/35
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH [parish] | Church Church Church Church |
Mr. Flockhart Mr. J. Barr Mr. Chisholm Mr. P. Kennedy |
036 | A large Stone building erected and Supported in the usual way, it belongs to the established Church and has a Grave Yard attached |
| WHITE LAW | White Law White Law White Law White Law |
Mr. Flockhart Mr. J. Barr Mr. Chisholm Mr. P. Kennedy |
036 | A Small round hill in an arable field near the Old Town. there is no tradition connected with this name but the feature is very conspicuous. |
| OLD TOWN | Old Town Old Town Old Town Old Town |
Mr. Flockhart Mr. Barr Mr. Chisholm Mr. P. Kennedy |
036 | A detached portion of the village of Aberdour consisting of very old houses, Chiefly Cottages. The Topographical Statistical and Historical Gazetteer of Scotland says "the sisterhood of the Poor Clares had a Nunnery here." Messrs Barr and Kennedy and Flockhart say that the same house which was the Nunnery has been since occupied as the manse in connection with the Chapel (in Ruin) in this village. The house at present is occupied as Cottages and has no particular name |
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[Page] 35Plan 36C Aberdour Parish
Note: Law - A designation given to many hills whether natural or Artificial. Jameson
In Aberdour village [Situation for Church]
Adjoining Aberdour village [Situation for White Law]
Forms part of Aberdour village [Situation for Old Town]
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