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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRINKSTILL Drinkstill
Drinkstill
Mr. James Gibb
Mr. James Smith
048 [Situation] In the NW. [North West] portion of the parish.
This name applies to a few Cottar Houses on the farm of Greenburns. The name is Supposed to have originated from the Abbey of Coupar being Supplied with water from there, It is the Property of Lord Hallyburton
MARKETHILL Markethill
Markethill
Markethill
Valuation Roll
Mr. James Gibb
Mr. James Smith
048 [Situation] In the NW [North West] portion of the parish.
This name applies to a number of Pendicles, The markets of the Surrounding country at a remote period used to be kept here - from which it obtains the name - the ground being Slightly elevated and dry made it well adapted for this purpose It is the Property of Lord Hallyburton.
THE BEECH WOOD Beech Wood
Beech Wood
Mr. James Gibb
Mr. James Smith
048 [Situation] In the NW. [North West] portion of the parish.
A Small Wood extending along the Dundee Road about a mile from Coupar Angus - It is the Property of Mrs. Gordon. The wood consists of beech trees hence the name.

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Ph. [Parish] of Kettins
Sheet 48 No 2 Trace 5

[Below entry for The Beech Wood:]
As this is actually a beech Wood
it is proper to use the definite article, The,
as a prefix to this name.

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