OS1/13/98/49
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| METHILHILL FARM | Methill-hill Methill-hill Methil-hill Methil-hill Methel Hill Methilhill |
Thomas Bywater Esq factor to Admiral Wemyss Mr. Peter Kirkland Works Mr. John Balfour Elm Park Estate Plan. Johnston's Co. [County] Map Co. [County] Register of Voters |
025 | [situation] About 1/2 Mile S.W. [South West] from Kirkland Works An excellent farm house and offices with a farm of about 500 Acres Attached, the property of Admiral Wemyss of Wemyss Castle and Occupied by Messrs. Haig & Co. Cameron Bridge Distillery. |
| METHILHILL | Methill-hill Methill-hill Methel Methel Methil Methil Methill |
Thomas Bywater Esq factor to Admiral Wemyss Mr. John Balfour Elm Park Johnston's Co. [County] Map Co. [County] Register of Voters New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] --45 Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol 16 page 519 Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland |
025 | [situation] About 5/8 of a Mile S.W. [South West] from Kirkland Works. A small Village, the houses are all one Story high and Occupied chiefly by colliers, there is a small School House in it; and on the Wemyss Estate. the property of Admiral Wemyss of Wemyss Castle |
| METHILHILL T.P. | Methill-hill Toll Bar Methill-hill Toll Bar |
Thomas Bywater Esq factor to Admiral Wemyss Mr. John Balfour Elm Park |
025 | [situation] Adjoining the Village. A toll Bar on the road leading from Leven to Dysart and Burntisland |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Wemyss. Plan 25 C Trace 3. 49 [page]The name Methilhill Farm is recommended by the following persons Mr. H. Smyth schoolmaster Leven John Steven schoolmaster Leven Revd. [Reverend] D. Bell, Kennoway [written under Methilhill Farm]
The above authorities recommend the spelling Methilhill in this case and in the following name [written under Methilhill]
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