OS1/13/92/14
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BIGHTY BURN | Bighty Burn Bighty Burn Bighty Burn |
Mr. Ballingal Mr. Nichols Mr. Ingles |
024 | [Situation] Running Easterly past Bighty. A Small Stream bearing the name through this Plan and flowing in Easterly direction past Bighty into the River Leven. |
BIGHTY MUIR | Bighty Muir Bighty Muir Bighty Muir |
Mr. Ballingal Mr. Nichols Mr. Ingles |
024 | [Situation] 1 Mile S.W. [South West] of Markinch. A tract of enclosed land. Formerly a Moor, but is now well cultivated, the property of the Earl of Rothes. |
BALBIRNIE HOUSE | Balbirnie House Balbirnie House Balbirnie House Balbirnie House Balbirny |
Mr. Ballingal Mr. Nichols Mr. Ingles Frasers Map of Parish Sibbalds Fife & Kinross |
024 | [Situation] ½ mile N.W. [North West]of Markinch. A large and handsome house, partly Modern built and part very old - the date of erection of the Old part is not known - with a House, garden and ornamental ground on the South and West Sides - the property and residences of Mr Balfour |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 14 Plan 24A Markinch ParishNote: Bight- the inclination of a bay etc. jameson
Note: "Balbirny - an old house belonging to
a Gentleman of the name of Balfour anciently
it belonged to Balbirny of that ilk." Sibbolds Fife & Kinross
Note: Bal, Ball - The initial Syllable of a great many names of Places in Scotland.
Birnie - Scorched leather. Jameson
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