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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST BELSYDE | East Belsyde East Belsyde E [East] Belleside Belleside |
W. Blair Esqre. Avontoun J Hardy Esqre. Provost Forrest's Co. [County] Map Valn. [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] |
005 | A small, low thatched dwelling house, On the edge of the Union Canal a quarter of a Mile S.W.[South West] of Avontoun; it is one Storey high & in middling repair. It is the property of L. Ferrier Esq. Minor, Edinburgh. NOTE This name was formerly spelled "Bellside" but has been Changed to "Belsyde". W. Blair Esqre. & Provost Hardy state that the name is a Corruption of "Bieldside", Bield being a shelter - the name Meaning the sheltry side - And the Situation tends to Confirm this explanation. WWK |
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