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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIEST'S HILLOCK | Priest's Hillock Priest's Hillock Priest's Hillock |
John Harper Bridgend William Grant Back-howe William Darling East Milldens |
039 | [Situation] On the East of Chapel Mires. A small Knowe a little to the south of the Grave Yard, and on which the Priest's House stood. |
| THE DEIL'S LAPPIE | The Deil's Lappie The Deil's Lappie The Deil's Lappie |
John Harper William Grant William Darling |
039 | [Situation] South of Chapel Mires. A pool of Water in a deep hollow on the farm of Chapelton An old established name.) |
| LADY'S DOWRY | Lady's Dowry Lady's Dowry Lady's Dowry |
John Harper William Grant William Darling |
039 | [Situation] ¼ mile East of Chapel Mires. A spot of land in what is called the Holme's, on the estate of Ochterlony. It received this name in the following manner. A gentleman having asked the hand & heart of a Fair Lady, she in return asked her dowry, upon which he brought her to this height, between twa Howe's, & she was to have all she could see, which is a distance at most, not over 200 yards. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 60Parish of Rescobie -- Plan 39.7 Trace 2
The Deil's Lappie [note]
Lappie - a plash, a pool Dr. Jamieson's Scot: Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]
[Signed] Charles J Fearnside Sr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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Alison James- Moderator, KBMW- Moderator
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