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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATHKINNESS QUARRY (Sandstone) | StrathKinness Quarry (sandstone) | Revd [Reverend] Mr. Thorburn StrathKinness William Stewart Schoolmaster StrathKinness |
012 | [situation] About 15 chains W.N.W. [West North West] from StrathKinness A large sandstone Quarry a Short distance West of StrathKinness from which stones are brought to St. Andrews and other places for the purpose of building. It is worked by Mr. Macintosh and is the property of John White Melville Esqre |
| STRATHKINNESS | StrathKinness StrathKinness StrathKinness StrathKinness StrathKinness |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Thorburn StrathKinness William Stewart Schoolmaster StrathKinness Mr. Thompson Farmer Nether Strath Kinness Johnston's Co. [County] Map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1838 |
012 | [situation] Western portion of the parish of St. Andrews. A small Village three miles West of St. Andrews and North of the Road leading from the latter place to Cupar. It is of a very irregular form the houses being greatly detached from each other. There are two laces of worship in the Village one, and extensive chapel, or chapel of ease for those attending the Parish Church of St. Andrews, and the other a Free Church. There are also two schools which are in Connection with the above mentioned places of worship. The trade or occupation of the inhabitants is that of handloom weaving which is carried on to a considerable extent and which is done chiefly by females. The males for the most part being nearly all outdoor labourers |
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Plan 12A Trace 1 -- Parish of St. Andrews
[signed] John Early c.a [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 60 - Parish of St Andrews and St Leonards, OS1/13/60
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parish of St Andrews and St Leonards.
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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