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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PITSCANDLY Pitscandly
Pitscandly
Pitscandly
W.J. Farquhar Esqr. 'Pitscandly'
James Powrie Esqr. 'Reswallie'
Statistical Acct. of Co. [Account of County]
039 [Situation] 30 chains N.N.W. [North North West] of Mosside.
A beautiful Mansion with ornamental ground vegitable garden farm steading & farm attached. Occupier & proprietor. W.J. Farquhar Esqr.
ROB'S REED Rob's Rede
Rob's Rede
Rob's Rede
W.J. Farquhar Esqr.
James Powrie Esqr.
Statistical Acct. of Co. [Account of County]
039 [Situation] 31 Chains nearly East of Pitscandly.
A circular space on the east side of 'Pitscandlie Hill' pointed out as the site of a Fort defined by the remains of a rampart, composed of earth and rough unhewn whinstones. It's present name was derived from the fact of a Shepherd of that name having used the site as a Sheep Shelter. proprietor. Pitscandly
FORT [Rob's Reed] Rob's Rede
Rob's Rede
Rob's Rede
W.J. Farquhar Esqr.
James Powrie Esqr.
Statistical Acct. of Co. [Account of County]
039 [Situation] 31 Chains nearly East of Pitscandly.
A circular space on the east side of 'Pitscandlie Hill' pointed out as the site of a Fort defined by the remains of a rampart, composed of earth and rough unhewn whinstones. It's present name was derived from the fact of a Shepherd of that name having used the site as a Sheep Shelter. proprietor. Pitscandly
ARBROATH AND FORFAR RAILWAY Arbroath & Forfar Railway
Arbroath & Forfar Railway
Arbroath & Forfar Railway
Company's Docts. [Documents]
Mr. Thomas Guthrie Station Master Clocksbriggs
James Powrie Esqr. Reswallie
039 [Situation] Through central division of Parish from W. [West] to E. [East].
This line was opened to the public on Jany. [January] 3rd. 1839. Starts from 'Catherine St.' Arbroath & terminates in 'Windmill Brae' Forfar. where it joins the Scottish Midland Raily. [Railway] is 15ΒΌ miles long with a rise of 220 feet.

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Ph [Parish] of Rescobie -- Sheet 39/1 Trace 1

Rob's Reed [note]
Rede here should be
spelt Reed the provincialism
of district for a sheep shelter
in other localities spelt
Ree, Rae and Wrae. Vide [See] Dr. Jamieson's Dictionary

[Signed] John Stirton Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]

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