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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSCOBIE MUIR | Roscobie Muir Roscobie Muir Roscobie Muir Rescobie Roscobie |
William McDonald (Kingsseat) John McDonald (Outh) George R. Barclay Esq. (Keavil House) Johnston's Co. [County] Map. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
030 | [situation] 1 Mile S.W. [South West] of Kingsseat farm house. A middling large tract of moorland on the farm of Roscobie, proprietor George Robertson Barclay Esquire of Keavil. |
| MUCKERSIES KNOWES | Muckersies Knowes Muckersies Knowes Muckersies Knowes Muckersies Knowes |
George R. Barclay Esq. Keavil House William McDonald Kings-seat James Arnot Bowleys Mr Collin Pitbladdo (overseer Garlands) |
030 | [situation] ⅞ Mile N.W. [North West] of Bowleys. A large Arable Knoll with minor ones on its Summit, on the farm of Roscobie, how the name arose and what it means Cannot be ascertained. |
| DEANFAULDS (Ruins) | Deanfaulds Deanfaulds Deanfaulds Deanfolds Deanfolds |
George Robertson Barclay Esq. Keavil House Mr C. Pitbladdo Overseer Garlands James Arnot (Bowleys) Plan of Roads Estate Map |
030 | [situation] ¾ Mile N.W. [North West] of Bowleys. The ruins of a dwelling house which not long Since had a Small farm attached which has been added to that of Roscobie proprietor George Robertson Barclay Esquire of Keavil. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 26 Plan 30C Trace No.4 Parish of Dunfermline.
Note: Dean - a hollow. Fauld - an enclosure. Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
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Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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