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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALLOWS KNOWE Galloway Knowe

Gallows Knowe
Gallows Knowe
Gallows Knowe
Mr. James Barry Farmer Lawton
Mr. R. Leighton Farmer Ballfield
R. Gardner Esqr. Dudhope House
T. Thom Esqr. Solicitor Dundee
William Turnbull Logie Check Bar
054 [Situation] About 3/8 mile S by W [South by West] of Ballfield
A slightly elevated portion of land situated on the S. [South] of the farm of Ballfield and which is reputed to have been formerly a place set apart for the execution of Criminals. There is nothing peculiar in the appearance of the place and the above statement is merely traditionay
The point referred to has been used for a Trigonometrical Station of the Orde. [Ordnance] Survey.

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