Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON ISLAND | Preston Island Preston Island Preston Island |
Mr Hogg Rev[eren]d T. Doag Mr Melville |
034 | A small rocky island, in the Firth of Forth near Torry Burn, on it are the Ruins of a coal pit (works) which were abandoned in Consequence of the water getting into the mine. |
| TORRYBURN [village] | Torry Burn Torry Burn Torry Burn Torryburn Torrie Burn Torry Burn Torry Burns Torryburn Torryburn Torryburn Torrieburn |
Rev[eren]d T. Doag Rev[eren]d R. Currie Mr Hogg small scale Property Map large scale Johnstons Co[unty] Map Map of Turnpike Roads Statistical Acc[oun]t of Scotland v9 Property Map List of Post Towns in Scotland Fullarton's Gazetteer Sibald's Fife & Kinross |
034 | A large village on the Trust Road from Dunfermline to Alloa, and is situated on the Firth of Forth, it contains a church at ^the^ east end, and several public houses. The name is derived from the Gaelic & signifies 'King's Height' having a Burn flowing on the east side, it took the name of the Burn, and hence the name - 'Torry Burn' |
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 127 - Parishes of Carnock, Dunfermline, Torryburn and Saline, OS1/13/127
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Carnock, Dunfermline, Torryburn, and Saline.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the counties of Fife in the east of Scotland and Kinross in central Scotland. The boundaries of these counties were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.
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