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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITSCANDLY HILL | Pitscandly Hill Pitscandly Hill Pitscandly Hill |
Statistical Acct. of Co. [Account of County] W.J. Farquhar Esqr. 'Pitscandly' James Powrie Esqr. 'Reswallie' |
033; 039 | [Situation] ½ mile N.E. [North East] of Pitscandly. A considerable hill to the east of Pitscandly Mansion house & West of 'Wemyss Hill' rising about 500 feet above 'Rescobie Loch'. property of W.J. Farquhar Esqr Pitscandly |
| WEMYSS | Wemyss Wemyss Wemyss |
Statistical Acct. of Co. [Account of County] W.J. Farquhar Esqr. Cap. [Captain] Absolon. 'Wemyss' |
039 | [Situation] About ¾ mile S.E. by E. [South East by East] of Pitscandly. A neat dwelling house with flower & vegitable gardens. farm steading & farm attached. Occupied by Cap.[Captain] W. Absolon R.N. [Royal Navy] proprietor 'Pitscandly' |
| BROADLEA BURN | Broadlea Burn Broadlea Burn Broadlea Burn |
James Powrie Esqr. Cap [Captain] Absolon Mr. Andrew Bruce 'Clocksbriggs' |
039 | [Situation] East of Wemyss. A small stream formed from the confluence of drains &c. of the farm of 'Baldardo' and running thro' [through] the farms of 'Wemyss & Clocksbriggs' empties itself into 'Rescobie Loch' |
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[Page] 32Ph [Parish] of Rescobie -- Sheet 39/1 Trace 2
[Signed] John Stirton Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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Alison James- Moderator, KBMW- Moderator
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