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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallow Hill | Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill |
Estate Plan of Allardice 1815 Mr James Anderson (Pitcarry) Mr George Greig (Grange) |
021.14 | A considerable Eminence, situated on the farm of Pitcarry. Well known by this name. It is traditionally reported that Criminals were executed on this hill, during the Feudal times, hence the name. |
| Tullymartin | Tullymartin Tullymartin Tullymartin Tullymartin |
Estate Plan of Allardice 1815 Mr James Anderson Mr George Greig Estate Plan of Pitcarry 1808 |
021.14 | A slight eminence on the farm of Pitcarry, well known by this name. This is evidently a corruption of the Gaelic "Tula". [Initialled] B.R. |
| Pitcarry | Pitcarry Pitcarry Pitcarry Pitcarry Pitcarry Pitcarrie |
Valuation Roll 1862-3 Estate Plan 1815 Mr. James Anderson (Tenant) Revd. [Reverend] John Glegg (Bervie) Mr Andrew Legg (Baillie) Estate Plan 1808. |
021.14 | A farm house, having outhouses, gardens &c. attached The property of the Trustees of Viscount Keith. |
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[Page] 61Parish of Arbuthnott
Tullymartin [note]
"Tula - A hillock." Gaelic.
"Tullie - A knife fixed in the haft." (Jamieson)
Pitcarry [note]
"Pit - A hollow &c. found in many names of places." (Gaelic)
"Carraig, A rock, a cliff, a pinnacle &c." (Gaelic)
This would be very
descriptive of the old
house, which Stood
on the top of a Steep
Bank.
[Initialled] B.R.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Dave Thow
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