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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALYTH [town] Alyth
Alyth
Alyth
Alyth
Alyth
Alyth
Alyth
Alyth
The Rev. [Reverend] James Ramsay
The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Ferguson
Captn. [Captain] Ogilvy Loyal
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Memorial of Angus & Mearns
County Directory of Scotland
053 A considerable Sized Village composed of a number of streets, many of which are very narrow and irregularly built. It has 2 Branch Banks, 4 Churches, [?] Schools and 3 tolerably respectable Inns. It has no weekly markets, but has [g--] 2 Annual fairs held in May & November and fortnightly Cattle Markets held during winter
LOSSET Losset
Losset
Losset
Mr. Low
Mr. Walker
Val. [Valuation] Roll (1862)
053 A small district comprising of 5 fields. situated on the South side of the Fossens.
FOSSENS Fossens
Fossens
Fossens
Mr. Low
Mr. Walker
Val[uation] Roll (1862)
053 A small district of land divided into Several Small feus or plots, on the north Side of the Losset.

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"The village of Alyth is a place of considerable antiquity, and has
Enjoyed the privileges of a burgh of barony since the reign of James III
The family of Airlie, who have also the title of Barons of Alyth, are the Superiors" New Stat [Statistical] Account.

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