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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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Brenda Pollock