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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOW CROOK | Gallow Crook Gallow Crook Gallow Crook |
Alexander Lawson Esq Estate Plan 1864 Mr Proctor |
007.15 | A piece of Cultivated land belonging to the Earl of Seafield situated at Gallow Hill hen[ce] the name. |
| GALLOW HILL | Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill |
Alexander Lawson Esq Estate Plan 1864 Mr Proctor |
007.15 | A small hill, consisting of three small Knolls, rising abruptly from the south nearside of the River Lossie ¼ Mile south of the Bridge of Sheriffmills, so called from the circumstance of its having been a place on which criminals were executed. |
| HUMAN BONES FOUND HERE | Human Bones found here Human bones found here |
Alexander Lawson Esq Estate Plan 1864 Mr Proctor |
007.15 | On the Summit of the hill and between the Knolls mentioned above human bones have been turned up at several times. The hill is a natural feature. |
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