OS1/23/1/193
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GYRON | Gyron | Mr Spence Mr Robertson Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose |
095 | Applies to a ruinous building situate about 10 chains NW [North West] of Swartageo |
BURN OF KIRKGEO | Burn of Kirkgeo | Mr Spence, Overabist Mr Spence, Eastabist [signed] Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose |
095 | Applies to a stream having its chief Sources close to the parish boundary (east side) and thence flowing NW [North West] till it joins the Burn of Gru on 95/6 |
Site of KIRK [Burn of Kirkgeo] | Kirk | Mr Spence, Overabist Mr Spence, Eastabist [signed] Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose |
095 | Applies to a heap of stones, locally Said to have been a church, at some remote period, but no authentic information can be ascertained respecting it |
Site of CASTLE [Burn of Kirkgeo] | Castle | Mr Spence, Overabist Mr Spence, Eastabist [signed] Rev [Reverend] A.M. Rose |
095 | Applies to a heap of Stones locally said to be the remains of a brough or castle situate S.E [South East] of the Burn of Kirkgeo. No authentic information Can be ascertained |
Continued entries/extra info
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Transcriber's notes
Burn of Kirkgeo -- (Typed on body of Sheet 95.6)Site of Kirk -- G.T. [German Text]
Site of Castle -- G.T. [German Text]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Partan Claws
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