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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Mid Mains of Balfour Mid Mains of Balfour
Mid Mains of Balfour
Mid Mains of Balfour
Sir Thomas Gladstone Bart [Baronet]
Mr James McDonald (Inspr [Inspector] Poor)
Valuation Roll 1862-63
023.01 A good Substantial Farm Steading the property of Sir Thomas Gladstone Bart [Baronet]
Den of Woodtown Den of Woodtown
Den of Woodtown
Estate Plan (The Burn)
Lt. Col [Lieutenant Colonel] McInroy (Proprietor)
023.01 An arable Strip or Glen between two Plantations near E [East] Woodtown. This term is very familiar in this part of Scotland, and is used in the Same Sense as Glen. As for instance in Ben Johnson's visit. "Welcome, Welcome Royal Ben, Thank'ee, Thank'ee Hawthorn Den"
East Woodtown East Woodtown
East Woodtown
East Woodtown
Estate Plan
Lt Col [Lieutenant Colonel] McInroy (Proprietor)
Valuation Roll 1862-63
023.01 A Small Farm Steading on the Estate of Burn, in moderate repair.

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Parish of Fettercairn

Below entry for Den of Woodtown:
"Den. A hollow, a dingle" (Jamieson)
"Den, May Signify either a valley or a woody place" - (Walker)

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