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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LETHEM WELLS Lethem Wells
Lethem Wells
Lethem Wells
Estate Map 1789
Mr. Barnes Factor
Mr. Watt Dysart
037 [situation] 3/8 of a mile S.W. [Southwest] of Dysart.
Two spring wells 20 chs [chains] S.W. [Southwest] of the harbour. There was formerly a public bleach green for the inhabitants on Dysart north of the wells, which is now enclosed, but there is still a right of way to the wells by a footpath along the high water mark.
WHITE CRAIGS White Craigs
White Craigs
White Craigs
Estate Map
Mr. Baines
Mr. Watt
037 [situation] 1/4 mile S.W. [Southwest] of Dysart.
A point of rocks between the Lethem Wells & the Harbour, so called from their white appearance compared with the surrounding rocks.
ASHLAR HEAD Ashlar Head
Ashlar Head
Ashlar Head
Estate Map.
Mr Baines (Factor)
Revd. [Reverend] William Muir
037 [situation] 15 chains S.W. [Southwest] of Dysart.
A high precipitous point of rocks immediately west of the harbour.
[note] Ashlar. Hewn & Polished, applied to stones. Jamieson.
THE FORT The Fort
The Fort
The Fort
Fort
Mr. Dow (Town Clerk)
Revd. [Reverend] William Muir
Mr. James Normand
Estate Map 1789
037 [situation] 15 Chains S.W. [Southwest] of Dysart.
The extreme point of the rocks called Ashlar Head. Although known by this name there is no appearance of its having been fortified, neither is there any tradition in the neighbourhood that it ever was.

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13 Ph. [Parish] of Dysart.

[Quotation - The Fort] "A high rock commanding the Forth, is called the Fort and is said to have been fortified by Oliver Cromwell. No remains of any works there appear." Old & New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer.

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