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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACKALAND | Backaland | Hugh Marwick, Merchant, Calfsound. John Reid, Backaland. Stuart Meil, Newhouse, Southside. |
091 | This name applies to a farm steading & offices, one storey high, built of stone with slate roof in good repair, situate about 1/4 of a mile south-east of School. |
| BANKS | Banks | Hugh Marwick, Merchant, Calfsound. John Reid, Backaland. Stuart Meil, Newhouse, Southside. |
091 | This name applies to a small dwelling house one storey high, thatch roof in fair repair, situated upon east coast of Backaland & about 1/3 of a mile south west of school. |
| CAIRN [Backaland] | Cairn | Hugh Marwick, Merchant, Calfsound. John Reid, Backaland. Stuart Meil, Newhouse, Southside. |
091 | An ancient mound supposed to be a cairn, situated about 15 chains north of Backaland. |
| SCHOOL [nr Backaland] | School (Boys & Girls) | Hugh Marwick, Merchant, Calfsound. John Reid, Backaland. Stuart Meil, Newhouse, Southside. |
091 | This name applies to a large now stone building with dwelling house attached which is two storey high, slate roof, in good repair. The School is for Boys & Girls & connected with the school board, the average attendance of scholars for year ending 1877 was 46, situated about one & a half miles north of Greentoft. |
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