OS1/25/3/75

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRUMCAIRN GLEN Drumcairn Glen Mr John Chapman
Mr James Stobie, Abernethy
110 [Situation] In the Southern portion of the parish A small glen winding round the west & north base of Ballymill Hill & joining Abernethy Glen South of the Quarrel Knowe.
ABERNETHY GLEN Abernethy Glen Mr James Stobie
Mr Alexander Guthrie
110 [Situation] In the Southern portion of the parish
A considerable glen extending north & South from Glentarkie Hill to Quarrel Knowe. It is famed for being the haunt of numerous witches belonging to the parish. It is said they met in this glen & celebrated all their festivities & decided all their quarrels.

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[Page] 75
Ph. [Parish] Abernethy, -- Sheet 110 No. 12 Trace 5.

[Entry Scrored Out] Drumcairn Glen Burn
[Note] It is sufficient in this case to write Drumcairn Glen in order to avoid the disagreeable repetition of the same name

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Nora Edwards, Trondragirl- Moderator, SBlues

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