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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLEBE [Strathmiglo] Glebe
Glebe
Glebe
Mr. Skene.
Plan of Village.
Mr. Skinner.
016 [situation] At the east end of the village of Strathmiglo.
A few acres of land at the east end of the village of Strathmiglo adjoining the church. The property of the minister of the established Church. It also forms a portion of the locality called the Kirklands.
RIVER EDEN River Eden
River Eden
River Eden
River Eden
River Eden
River Eden
Water of Miglo or Eden.
Water of Miglo or Eden.
Water of Miglo or Eden.
Mr. Skene.
Mr.Howden.
Full. [Fullartons] Gazetteer.
Mr. Skinner.
Fraser's Co. [County] Map.
Mr. Todd.
Plan of Strathmiglo.
Mr. Senior. Strathmiglo.
Mr Troup, Strathmiglo.
016 [situation] Running Easterly past the village of Strathmiglo.
"The Eden. A small river in Fifeshire which takes its rise on the borders of Perthshire, in the Parish of Arngask, about 4 miles west of Strathmiglo and, taking a course due East, falls into the German Ocean at the Guard Bridge in the bay of St. Andrews, nearly 18 miles from its [source]. It receives many tributary streams from the Lomond Hills, and passes by the County Town of Cupar, It has a very level course from Cupar to the sea and might be made navigable to this point at no great expense. Full. Gazetteer".

It is commonly called the Water of Miglo by the inhabitants of Strathmiglo and they say the town has derived its name from it. It is called the Eden from the village of Burnside to where it falls into the German Ocean.

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