OS1/13/75/4
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE HAVEN | Bruce Haven Bruce Haven Bruce Haven Brucehaven Brucehaven Brucehaven |
Mr Wilson Revd [Reverend] Mr Johnstone Mr Fogy Johnston's Co. [County] Map New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] |
039 | [situation] on the South side of Limekilns Village A small Harbour at the Eastern extremity of the Village of Limekilns It is so Called from the family name of the Earl of Elgin, and is used for shipping lime, and by Fishing boats. |
| CRAIGMURMUR | Craigmurmur Craigmurmur Craigmurmur Craig Murmur |
Mr Fraser His [History] of Dunfermline (Chalmers) Mr Pringle Gellatly's Map |
039 | [situation] about 1/2 a mile SE [South East] of Rosyth Foundry A small longditudinal rock, entirely covered at high water. situated in St Margaret's Hope. So called from the noise made by the sea beating against it |
| ROSYTH FOUNDRY (Iron) | Rosyth Foundry Iron Rosyth Foundry Iron Rosyth Foundry Iron |
Mr Fraser Mr Pringle Mr Grant |
039 | [sit[situation] 65 chains E [East] by N [North] of Du Craig A small Iron Foundry on the North bank of the Firth of Forth. in the occupation of Mr. John Angus, So called from its proximity to Rosyth Castle |
| ROSYTH [district] | Rosyth Rosyth Rosyth Rosyth |
Plan of Farm Mr Thomas Mitchel (orchardhead) Mr Thomas Thomson (Hilton) Gellatleys Map |
039 | An extensive district of good land comprising four Farms. It was the estate formerly attached to Rosyth Castle, it still bears the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 4Plan 39C -- Parish of Inverkeithing.
Rosyth [Note] Is said to be from the Gaelic and to denote a tongue of land
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Trondragirl- Moderator, MaxInSpain
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