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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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 FalklandHanging 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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