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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Denny (parish) Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Denny
Revd [Reverend] Alexander Falconer M.A
Statistical Account
Nimmo's History of Stirlingshire
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
James Laing Esq.
William Wilson Esq.
The parish of Denny is in the Presbytery of Stirling, Synod of Perth and Stirling. The name, it is conjectured, is a corruption of the Gaelic word Dun, signifying a hill. It is descriptive of the locality, upon the height of a gentle acclivity, which slopes on the north to the river Carron, and on the south to Sclanders Burn.
The village of Denny is fast improving both in extent and population. About half a Century ago, it was only a hamlet adjoining the Church.
The increase of Manufacturing is obviously the main cause of the great and progressive increase which has taken place, And which seems to be steadily continuing. Denny has such advantages of situation, that before another century revolves, it may be a large manufacturing town.
The parish church stands west from the old village of Denny. Its situation is sufficiently convenient for the parishioners except the inhabitants of Hags and Bankier. It was built in 1813, and cleaned and beautified [Continued on Page 2]

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