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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKTON | Kirkton Kirkton Kirkton Kirkton |
Revd. [Reverend] John Thomson, Minister, Balmerino. Andrew Donaldson, Farmer, Balmerino. Johnston's Co. [County] Map. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 |
002 | [situation] Nearly 3/8 of a mile N.E. [North East] of the Village of Balmerino. A small village composed of houses one and two stories high all in good repair with gardens attached. There are three grocers shops in the village. The inhabitants are composed of weavers and agricultural laborers. It is feued from Duncan Morrison Esq. of Naughton. It owes its name to the circumstance of being situated near where the old parish Kirk stood. |
| BLACK CRAIG | Black Craig Black Craig |
Revd. [Reverend] John Thomson, Minister, Balmerino. Andrew Donaldson, Farmer, Balmerino. |
002 | [situation] A few chains East of the Hamlet or Village of Kirkton. A small black precipitous rock situated on Scurr Hill. It owes its name to its colour. |
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