Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANNIE'S KNOWE | Nannies Knowe Nannie's Knowe Nannie's Knowe |
Duncan McGregor Andrew Robb John Forbes |
026 | [situation] About 2 7/8 Miles N.N.N. [sic] from Elie. A small eminence of a conical shape on the farm of Meikle Dun- barnie. Its surface consists of rough pasture,On its summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party Nanny's Knowe |
| MOUNT PLEASANT | Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant |
Duncan McGregor Andrew Robb John Forbes Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
026 | [situation] About 2 Miles N.W. by N [North West by North] from Elie. A row of small cottages in good repair. Occupied by Agricultural [labourers] The property of Mr.Buchan of Manchester |
Continued entries/extra info
3 Parish of Newburn
[Note - Nanny's Knowe] For orthography of the word "Nanny" See Name Book Plan 26A
Transcriber's notes
Black discolouration along the right hand side of the page.
In the name column is written" For orthography of the word"Nanny" See Name Book Plan 26A
Unsure if "Trigl" is the correct interpretation in the description column of Nanny's Knowe
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 81 - Parishes of Newburn, Kilconquar and Elie, OS1/13/81
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Newburn, Kilconquar, and Elie.
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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