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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTRAY WATER | Motray Water Motray Water Motray Water Motray Water Motray Water Motray Water Motray Water Motray Water Motray, Moultry Motray Motray Matrie Water or Matrie Burn Matrie Water or Matrie Burn |
Revd. [Reverend] William Taylor Luthrie Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Luthrie David Cook Esqr. Carphin Plan of the estates of Carphin & Luthrie Dr. [Doctor] Chalmer's Account of Kilmany Thomas Shaw Esqr. Writer, Cupar Mr. Melis Colluthie Leighton's History of Fife New Stat: Acct [Statistical Account] Fullarton's Gazetteer Charter of the town of Cupar Mr. Haig Seggie Distillery Capt. [Captain] Wright Guard Bridge |
006 | [situation] Joins the River Eden near Seggie Distillery A considerable Stream, which rises in the parish of Abdie, and flowing eastward receives a number of tributaries: it falls into the River Eden near the Guard Bridge. Near its source it is occasionally called "Motray Burn", but "Water" is the correct name: it is common in Scotland to apply "burn" to all streams, independent of any proper names which they may have. |
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