Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNNY GASK | Dunny Gask Dunnygask Tonnygask |
Mr McGillivry Mr Robertson Rev[eren]d Mr Morrison Mr Henderson, Formerly Factor to the property Farmers Lease Mr Robert Dalgleish, Proprietor Johnsons Co[unty] Map Valuation Roll and Rate Book Directory for Gentlemens Seats |
About 50 Cahins S[outh] E[ast] by S[outh] of Knock Hill Trig[onometrica]l Station | A good Farmhouse with extensive outbuildings attached. I could not ascertain the derivation of the name but the Proprietor Mr Dalgleish informed me that Tennygask was the proper Orthography, but it was changed to Dunny Gask by a former Factor. Th[e] latter Orthography is now used and record[ded] by the greater number of Authorities I have |
| TARRY HILL | Tarry Hill | Mr McGillivry, Occ[upie]r Mr John Brown Mr Robertson |
About 15 Chains N[orth] E[ast] of Dunny Gask | A small steep hill of good pasture land on the South side of which are a few Precipices. I could not ascertain the derivation of the name. |
| TARRY WELL | Tarry Well | Mr McGillivry Mr John Brown Mr Robertson |
About 18 Chains N[orth] E[ast] by E[ast] of Dunny Gask. | A spring from which the stream flows underground near the Southern foot of Tarry Hill. |
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Plan 34B Dunfermline Parish
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 126 - Parishes of Carnock, Dunfermline, Torryburn and Saline, OS1/13/126
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Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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