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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET HILL | Market Hill Market Hill Market Hill |
Andrew Anderson E. [East] Kilbride Gavin Thomson East Kilbride Hugh Begg East kilbride |
016.04 | This is an eminence about 14 chains north of the village of East Kilbride, it got the name from a market being held on it at a time the plague raged in Glasgow. The neighbouring farmers afraid of catching the infection would not venture nearerto the City withtheir marketable goods which caused the inhabitants of Glasgow to resort to this temporary market, which was held twice a week, this gave rise to the name which still continues. |
| MARKETHILL | Markethill Markethill Markethill |
Andrew Anderson E. [East] Kilbride Gavin Thomson East Kilbride Hugh Begg East Kilbride |
016.04 | A small farm house situated on an eminence a short distance north of the village of East Kilbride. This hill is also called Market Hill from a market being held on it in former times. |
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