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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITLOUR HOUSE | Pitlour House Pitlour House Pitlour House Easter Pitlour Pitlour Ho. Pitlour Ho. |
P.G. Skene Esq. Mr. Skinner. Plan of Strathmiglo, (Small scale.) Leightons Hist. [History]of Fife. Johnston's Co. [County] Map. Prehistoric Annals of Scotland page 151. |
016 | [situation] 5/8 mile N.W. [North West] of Strathmiglo. A handsome building situated on an elevated ridge, north of the village of Strathmiglo. having handsome and well wooded grounds attached, the residence and property of Patrick George Skene Esqr. the old building which was removed was called Easter Pitlour. |
| BARRAWAY BURN | Barraway Burn Barraway Burn Barraway Burn Barraway Burn Barraway Burn Barraway Burn Barraway Burn Barraway Burn |
P.G. Skene Esq. Mr. Skinner. Mr. Senior. Map of Town. Map of Paris. Mr. Howden, Factor, Falkland Palace. Mr. Troup, Manufacturer, Strathmiglo. |
016 | [situation] Passing the N. [North] side of Friarsmile. A small stream having its source on the farm of Gateside. Running in an easterly direction north of Strathmiglo and unites with the River Eden east of Auchtermuchty. |
| FRIARSMILL | Friarsmill Friarsmill Friars Mill Friarsmill Friarsmill |
P.G. Skene. Esq. Mr. Skinner. Map of Town (large scale) |
016 | [situation] 1/2 mile N.W. [North West] of Strathmiglo. Two small cottages, about 1/2 of a mile N.West of Strathmiglo. This was formerly a Farm belonging to the Abbey of Balmerino. and also a mill near the same place, on Barraway Burn, which has been sometime since removed - it belonged to the above Abbey - hence the name. |
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33 Plan 16B Strathmiglo Parish
Transcriber's notes
Only three authorities given for Friarsmill, though five object names are shown.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 27 - Parishes of Abernethy, Auchtermuchty, Falkland and Strathmiglo, OS1/13/27
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Abernethy, Auchtermuchty, Falkland, and Strathmiglo.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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