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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRY DEAN | Fairy Dean Fairy Dean Fairy Dean |
Mr J Murray, Farmer Mr John Bruce, Farmer Mr J_ Chisholm, Langshaw. |
003.16 | A short ravine on the Allan Water, so named from a supposition of its being the ideal of the Fairy haunt delineated in Sir W Scott's "Monastery". and the fact of obtaining 'Fairy Stones' of small and beautiful form - caused by the action of the water on the clay bank, planted with mixed trees, on the South side of the dean - |
| WESTER HOUSEBYRES | Wester Housebyres Wester Housebyres Wester Housebyres |
Mr J Murray, Farmer Mr John Bruce, Farmer Mr J_ Chisholm, Langshaw. |
003.16 | A modern two stories dwelling house and commodious steading, having Hinds' cottages close by, and a large farm of arable and pasture land attached, the property of James Dickson. Esqr. 'Bught Rig Coldstream Mr Murray, Farmer' |
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