OS1/25/11/95
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOWAN BRAE | Gowan Brae Gowan Brae Gowan Brae |
Mr. Neilson Mr. Soutar Mr. Robertson |
063 | A short street branching south easterly from Perth Street. |
| MEET HILLOCK (Urns found) | Meet Hillock | Mr. Neilson | 063 | immediately on the north side of it [Gowan Brae] is a small eminence nearly levelled and cultivated as a garden. The property of Mr. Neilson, who calls it Meet Hillock, & says that it was in its original state a natural Mound of gravel, and in the trenching of it 2 cinerary Urns, and a number of ancient coins were found; some of the latter he has still in his possession. "About 20 years ago the workmen engaged in removing a large Mound of gravel in the western part of the town, uncovered 2 Roman cinerary urns containing burnt bones, but these were unfortunately broken and thrown away by the men as of no value." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
| HERRIOT ROW | Herriot Row Herriot Row Herriot Row |
Mr. Robertson Mr. Chapman Val. [Valuation] Roll |
063 | A short Street branching off Jessie St. and terminating at Bank Head. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 95[Note under Meet Hillock:]
"Mote" a little hill or eminence; a barrow,
or tumulus - Jameison who
also infers the name to be a meeting place.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Invicta2
Location information for this page.
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