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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIR HILLS | Fir Hills Fir Hills |
Mr. John Duncan Mr. John Thorne, Firhills. |
046 | [Situation] In the northern portion of the parish This name applies to two small Hills covered with Fir trees, on the Farm of Firhills, |
| DOGSWALLS | Dogswalls Dogswalls Dogswalls |
John Hay Esqr. Proprietor Johnstons County Map Messrs. Smith, Writers, Arbroath |
046 | [Situation] In the northern portion of the parish. A small house one story high, on the farm of Firhills, occupied by Laborers. John Hay Esqr. is the proprietor. |
| WAUK MILLS OF LETHAM BLEACH WORKS | Wauk Mills of Lethem Wauk Mills of Lethem Waukmills of Letham "Letham" "Letham" Wauk Mills of Letham Bleach Works Wauk Mills of Letham Bleach Works Wauk Mills of Letham Bleach Works |
Francis Ferrier Wauk Mill Bleachfield James Carrie Wauk Mill Bleachfield Val: [Valuation] Roll 1856-57 Stat: [Statistical] Account of Parish 1842 John Hay Esq. of Letham Estate Mr. Brown Auctioner Arbroath Revd. [Reverend] John Muir St. Vigeans Mr. Miller Writer Arbroath |
046 | [Situation] In the northern portion of the parish. An extensive Bleachfield on the Brothock Water, about 3 Miles North of Arbroath. It is the Property of Mr. John Hay, Lethem Grange. These works were formerly Wauk Mills but now are exclusively used for bleaching flax yarn. Mr. Brown and others argue that the term Bleach field ought not to be applied to a work unless where Linens or other similar cloth are bleached that Bleach Works is the term applied in most cases at the present |
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[Page] 59Ph. [Parish] of St.Vigians -- Sheet 46 No 3. Trace 4
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