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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOWLS DEN | Gowls Den Gowls Den Gowls Den Gowls Den Gouls Den |
Mr. William Ballingall Par. [Parish] School, Gauldry. Mr. John Henderson Gauldry David Taylor Muircraigs. David Campbell Forester Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife. |
006 | [situation] About 7/8 of a mile S.E. [South East] of the Village of Gauldry. A small ravine of Valley through which fa stream flows,and is planted with Larch, Fir & Forest trees, on the Estate of Kilmany. The derivation of the name is not known: Mr Henderson supposes Gowl to be a sort of Badger. |
| SIR WALTER SCOTT'S TREE | Sir Walter Scott's Tree Sir Walter Scott's Tree Sir Walter Scott's Tree Sir Walter Scott's Tree |
Mr. W. Ballingall Mr. John Henderson Mr. David Taylor David Campbell |
006 | [situation] About 7/8 of a mile S.E. [South East] of the Village of Gauldry. This name applies to a Planetree in the valley called Gowls Den. It is pointed out to each successive Forester by the proprietor, for his protection. The tradition is that "Sir W. Scott when he paid a visit to this Den or Glen, struck This Tree with a small mallet pronouncing at the same time the words 'This is my tree' " |
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