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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.P. Church | U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church | Revd. [Reverend] Alexander Niven Mr. John Fairlie A.G. Jeffrey Esqr. |
015.14 | A small plain stone edifice erected in 1716, used as a place of worship for the united Presbyterian body, and seated to accommodate 550 persons, This place of worship was erected and used for a number of years by the united Secession body, but the worshippers of that denomination falling off, the building was purchased by the United Presbyterians, to which body the building now belongs. |
| Wife with the Bratty Plaid | Wife with the Bratty Plaid | Revd. [Reverend] Alexander Niven Mr. John Fairlie A.G. Jeffrey Esqr. |
015.11 | A small flat rocK forming one of the points on the boundary between the Co. [Countys] of Perth & Stirling, it receives this name from the circumstances of it appearing liKe an old woman in a crouching position with a small plaid over her head. |
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[Page] 30Parish of Balfron
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The United Secession Church was a branch of the Presbyterian Church formed by congregations that had seceded from the established Church of Scotland. By 1847 most had merged with the United Presbyterian Church.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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