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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK HALL | Chuck Hall Chuck Hall Chuck Hall Chuck Hall Chuck Hall |
Mr. David Blackwood, Mr. Young, Mr. John Walls, Robert Kay Shepherd Glassliehead, Mr. Flockhart Aberdour |
036 | [Situation] About 17 Chains W. [West] of Stenhouse. A Small cottage house and garden, occupied by laborers on the farm of Stenhouse. |
| STENHOUSE | Stenhouse, Stenhouse Stenhouse Stenhouse Stonehouse Stenhouse Stonehouse |
Mr. David Blackwood, Map of Farm 1819, Mr. Young, Mr. John Walls, County Map of Fife and Kinross, New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Johnstons Co. [County] Map |
036 | [Situation] About 40 chains W by S. [West by South] of Orrock. A farm house with outbuildings attached, the farm is under the care of David Blackwood of Orrock and the house is occupied by laborers |
| THE DEVIL'S SPADEFULL | The Devil's Spadefull | Mr David Blackwood, Mr John Walls, Mr Young, Robert Kay, Mr Flockhart |
036 | {Situation] About 25 Chains S.W. by S. [South West by South] of Stenhouse. A small rough hill. on the side of which are some Scattered Furze and Rocks. the name was derived from the following tradition. Robert Kay said "the Devil went about levelling Dunearn Hill and in throwing his first Spadefull out of the place which now forms Dunearn Loch the spade broke and put an end to his labour" There are many other ways in which the tale is told but the one given is the substance of most of them - The name is well known through the country. |
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