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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithy Well | Smithy Well Smithy Well Smithy Well |
Mr David Napier (Marykirk) Mr John Blyth (Marykirk) Mr James Scott (Cobleheugh) |
026.08 | A Spring in the Village of Marykirk opposite the Church. This spring has a copious flow and the water is celebrated for its purity. |
| Mineral Spring | Mineral Spring (Chalybeate) Mineral Spring (Chalybeate) Mineral Spring (Chalybeate) Mineral Spring (Chalybeate) |
Mr David Napier (Marykirk) Mr John Blyth (Marykirk) George Taylor Esqr (Kirktonhill) New. Stat. Act. [Statistical Account] |
026.08 | "By the side of the Brook a little above the village there is a chalybeate spring which was enclosed and covered over some years ago by the proprietor, but the work has been allowed to become ruinous. The spring is neither copious nor very strongly impregnated with Iron." (New Stat Act [Statistical Account]) This spring is Surrounded with stone like a small Well, there is no covering to it and it is very seldom frequented. |
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[Page] 55Parish of Marykirk
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