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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SWEEP'S STANK Sweep's Stank
Sweep's Stank
Sweep's Stank
Revd. [Reverend] William Stoddart
Mr. James Dunbar
Mr. David Ritchie
096 A drain forming part of the boundary between the parishes of Maderty and Fowlis Wester. It is not known from what circumstance the name is derived.
TULLICHANDIE Tullichandie
Tullichandie
Tullichandie
Revd. [Reverend] William Stoddart
Mr. James Dunbar
Mr. David Ritchie
096 A small circular knoll, covered with wood, and having a gradual slope all round - about thirty feet in height. Tradition says that in ancient times criminals were tried on a small knoll on the farm of Carsehead about ½ mile north of this, in the parish of Fowlis Wester, and that those guilty of great crimes were hanged on this knoll. It is a natural feature.

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Parish of Maderty

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