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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HIGH STREET (Falkland) High Street
High Street
High Street
Mr Charles Gullen Town Clerk
Mr Francis Deas Provost
Mr Francis Howden Factor
016 [situation] In the town of Falkland.
The principal Street of Falkland extending in a westerly direction from the East end of the Palace or East Port to the west port the houses are of a superior description the remainder are chiefly one story high and occupied by weavers
EAST PORT [Falkland] East Port
East Port
East Port
Mr Francis Deas Provost
Mr Charles Gullen Town Clerk
Mr Francis Howden Factor
016 [situation] In the town of Falkland.
A gate or barrier originally was erected here at present the only remains is one of the gate posts or buttress. The name at present is applied from the East end of the Palace to Pleasance.
BACK WYND [Falkland] Back Wynd
Back Wynd
Back Wynd
Mr Francis Deas Provost
Mr Charles Gullen
Mr Francis Howden
016 [situation] In the town of Falkland.
A narrow lane or Wynd extending from the High Street to the East end of the Horse Market it is badly paved and the houses are of an inferior description chiefly occupied by the poorer class.

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Plan 16D Trace 4 Parish of Falkland

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