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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOW HILL | Gala Hill Gala Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill |
David Wilkie Southfield James Melville Leuchars Revd. [Reverend] D. Watson minister of Leuchars David Keddie Leuchars |
006 | [situation] About 3/4 of a Mile N. by W. [North by West] from Leuchars Church. A Small hill of arable Surface on the farm of Southfield. On its summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Party Southfield |
| LEUCHARS CASTLE | Leuchars Castle Leuchars Castle Leuchars Castle |
David Wilkie Southfield James Melville John Scott Leuchars |
006 | [situation] About 1/2 Mile N. by W. [North by West] from Leuchars Church. A farm house two storys high slated and in good repair with suitable offices and a large farm of Ground attached to it. It is the property of Genl. [General] J. Lindsay Esqr. of Balcarres and is occupied by Mr. Duncan |
| CASTLE KNOWE | Castle Knowe Castle Knowe Castle Knowe |
James Melville Leuchars John Scott Leuchars Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
006 | [situation] Adjoining Leuchars Castle. A Small Knowe of Artificial formation on the farm of Leuchars Castle it is of oval shape with a flat top, on which are a few yew trees, it is now of arable surface On it formerly Stood Leuchars Castle |
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37 Parish of Leuchars Plan6.B. Trace 4.[Note] G [German] Text
[Quotation - Castle Knowe]
"To the north of the village there is a curious circular elevation where stood the Castle of Leuchars. It has all the appearance of having been artificially formed, with a moat around it, and a deep well in the centre. It occupies about an acre of ground."
New Stat: acct [Statistical Account] p. 223.
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