OS1/13/27/38
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA WELL | California Well California Well California Well California Well |
Mr. Skinner. Mr. Reid. Mr. Senior. Mr. Roger, Factor. |
016 | [situation] Near the W. [West] end of Skene Street A well of very excellent water at West Bridge, discovered at the period when gold [was] found in California, on that account it has been since popularly called by this name. |
| BARRINGTON | Barrington Barrington Barrington Barrington Barnton Barnton Berrington |
Mr. Skene. Mr. Howden. Mr. Skinner. Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife. Map of Award 1815. Map of Strathmiglo. Full. [Fullartons] Gazetteer. |
016 | [situation] 3/4 mile S. [South] of Strathmiglo. A small farm house and steading situated near the Lomond Hills the common or muir which was formerly the property of the Burgesses and Feuars [of] Strathmiglo - but since the Lomonds were divided (in 1818) it became the property of Mr. Skene, Pitlour. The land is [obscured] reclaimed and bears no other name [than] Barrington Farm - the name was derived from the barrenness of the soil. |
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