OS1/13/135/1/45
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASPARD HILL | Baspard Hill | Mr Aitken, Mr Davidson, Mr I Kinnel. Common, Mr Blackwood |
036 | An eminence south of Balbie a great portion of which is planted with mixed wood. |
| CARLINKNOWES | Carlinknowes | William Young Esq, R. S. Beveridge Esq, Mr Davidson Teacher Burtisland, Mr William Pringle, Ferry Barns, Mr Blackwood Orrock |
036 | Two small tenements. situated at the junction of two roads. occupied by farm servants |
| TOURNAMENT HILL | Tournament Hill | Mr Aitken, Mr Davidson, Mr Kinnell, Mr Blackwood Orrock |
036 | A slightly elevated hill south of Orrock Hill. Mr Aitken of Kinghorn (who is well acquainted with the place) is of opinion that - the name has been applied to this hill probably on account of a tournament or tilting match having taken place on it. but there is no record whatever of such an occurrence. |
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[Header] Plan 36D Burntisland Parish 45[Added note across all columns] "The Roman navy, which surveyed the whole Forth, may have found a harbour at Burntisland, where nature had placed a commodious port. On the Eastern base of Dunearn hill a mile from the port, the Romans probably placed a camp in early times. (It is popularly called Acricola's Camp; but this tradition is not older, probably, than the writing of Sir R. Sibbald) This Roman Camp remained very distinct to the days of Sibbald, who often mentions it; and speaks of the praetorium, as a square of a hundred paces diameter; and is called by the country people the "Tournament" where many Roman medals have been found. Sibbald also says, that Roman coins and sculptured stones have been discovered at Orrock. A coin of Antonious Pius has been found near Burntisland."
Chalmer's Caledonia page 168
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