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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALCARRES CRAIG | Balcarres Craig Balcarres Craig Balcarres Craig Balcarres Craig Balcarres Craig |
James Sith Rires Mr. Adamson Balcarres J Melville Balcarres Mill Hist. [History] of Fife by J.M. Leighton p. 119 Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] page 319 |
026 | A long narrow ridge of hill on the Estate of Balcarres lying in the direction of N.E. [Northeast] and South West. On this last side it has a precipitous termination, of about 200 feet in height. On its summit is a small circular tower, and its surface all cover'd with wood makes it a marked feature in the landscape, from every point in this part of the county. |
| TOWER [Balcarres Craig] | Tower Tower Tower |
James Sith Rires Mr. Adamson Balcarres J. Melville Balcarres Mill |
026 | A circular tower, about 25 links in diameter and about 30 ft. [Feet] high built for ornamental purposes on the top of Balcarres Craig in the year 1813. A winding Stone Stairs leads up to the top in the inside of it & on its summit is a flag pole. Used by the Ordnance Survey Party as a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Point & called by them "Balcarres Craig" |
Continued entries/extra info
61 List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civilian Assistant]
Parish of Kilconquhar Plan 26A Trace No 1
[signed] Thomas Smith c/a [Civilian Assistant] 13th April 1853
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 79 - Parishes of Newburn, Kilconquhar and Carnbee, OS1/13/79
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Newburn, Kilconquhar, and Carnbee.
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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