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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HANGING MYRE Hanging Myre
Hanging Myre
Hanging Myre
Hanging Myre
County Map
Estate Map
Mr Ballingall Factor
New Stat, Acct [Statistical Account]
016 A stone dwelling house with outhouses attached the property of Mr Balfour occupied by Mr Charles Arthur about 40 or so years ago there was a Silver Mine opened at or about the west end of the dwelling house but the operations were abandoned from the probable failure of the precious metal.
HANGING HILL Hanging Hill
Hanging Hill
Hanging Hill
Estate Map
Mr Ballingall
Mr Galloway
016 A small hill S.S. [South South] West of Hanging Myre its appearance denotes in some plans an artificial erection, every enquiry has been made relating to it.
BATTLEFIELD Battlefield
Battlefield
Battlefield
Estate Map
Mr Gallingall, Factor
Mr C Gullen
016 A field S.S.E. [South South East] of Hanging Myre named Battlefield. The name would lead to the conclusion that a battle was fought here in the early ages from its situation near the East Lomond. Be that as it may tradition as well a history seems unable to authenticate the origin of the name.

Continued entries/extra info

[page] 49 Plan 16D trace 9 Parish of Falkland
Hanging Myre sitaution -- 1/2 Mile East of Easter Glasslie.
Hanging Hill situation -- 1/4 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Easter Glasslie.
Battlefield situation -- 7/8 Mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Easter Glasslie.

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