OS1/13/90/5

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KINNESSWOOD Kinnesswood
Kinnesswood
Kinnesswood
Kinasswood
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] McKelvie E [East] Balgeddie
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Steele Portmoak
Mr Laing E [East] Balgeddie
Bells Co [County] Map
023 A small village near the north east shore of Loch Leven. It contains a Post Office, School and a few Public Houses. The manufacture of Vellum has been carried on here for upwards of a century. "Though otherwise obscure it derives a slight fame from having been the birthplace of Michael Bruce , the Scottish Poet and author of many much admired and often printed pieces"
Chamber's Gazeteer.
BALNEATHILL Balneathill
Balneathill
Balneathill
Balneathill
Balnethill
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] McKelvie
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Steele
Mr Laing
Mr Baird
Johnston's Co [County] Map
023 An excellent farm house with extensive outbuildings attached near the village of Kinnesswood. It is occupied by Mr Stobbie & is the property of Sir Graham Montgomery

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5 Plan 23A Portmoak Parish
Situation ( Kinnesswood) 1 mile NW [North West] of Scotlandwell
Situation ( Balneathill) 1 3/8 mile NW [North West] of Scotlandwell

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