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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GLENCROSS | Glencross or Glencorse Glencross or Glencorse Glencross or Glencorse Glencross Glencorse Glencorse Glencross Glencross |
J.T. Gordon Gazetteer of Scotland Statistical Account 1845 Sinclair's Statistical Account Knox's County Map Post Office Directory Oliver and Boyd's Almanac Revd. [Reverend] Alexander Torrence, Minister |
012 | In the central part of the County of Edinburgh. A parish near the centre of the County of Edinburgh on the southern slope of the Pentland Hills. It is bounded on the north by Colinton; on the east by Lasswade and on the south and west by Penicuik. This parish was formed in 1616 from the ancient parishes of Pentland and Penicuik the northern division being taken from the former and the southern division from the latter. |
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