Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERRY LOCH | Ferry Loch Ferry Loch Ferry Loch Ferry Loch |
Mr Douglas Mr Fraser Mr Grant Mr Pringle |
039 | A marsh on the Ferry Hills intersected by the By [Boundary] of the Parish of Inverkeithing & Dunfermline (Detach) [Detached]. There is some water in the NE [North East] corner but the chief part is grown over with sedge |
| CRAIGDU | Craigdhu Craigdhu Craigdhu Craigdhu |
Mr Douglas, proprietor Mr Fraser Mr Grant Mr Pringle |
039 | A very handsome building, lately constructed on the north side of the Firth of Forth, and on the west side of Nth. [North] Queensferry. It takes its name from a rock in the Firth - which is generally called "Du Craig". Sibbald in his His. [History] of Fife is of opinion that name is Gaelic or Celtic, and should be written "Craigdhubh" meaning "Black Crag" |
Continued entries/extra info
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Plan 39 D Parish of Dunfermline Detached [in header]
[Note - Craigdhu] Craigdu The black rock. The rock from which this house has its name is called Du Craig See Name Book for Plan 39A
[Note] Du or dubh black. McLeods Gaelic Dictonary...McLeans Gaelic Dictionary.
About 1/4 of a mile N [North] by West of Northcliff [Situation for Ferry Loch]
About 12 chains W.S. [West South] West of Northcliff [Situation for Craigdu]
Transcriber's notes
Craigdu. The Spelling "Craigdu" and Authorities "The black rock" and McLeod's and McLean's Gaelic Dictionaries are written in red ink, as is the text beginning "The rock from which".
The modern spelling for this house is "Craigdhu".
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 76 - Parishes of Dunfermline and Inverkeithing, OS1/13/76
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Dunfermline, and Inverkeithing.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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