Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Neuk | East Neuk\nEast Neuk\nEast Neuk | James Bowman Crail\nJames Brown Crail\nMr. Gray Farmer Corncurs | [situation] Extends from Craighead to Fife Ness\nA Small tract of ground on the farm of Craighead, its surface consists of arable and rough and rocky ground Along the Sea Coast by which it is bounded nearly [?] on three Sides, it is popularly known as the "East Neuk" of Fife as being the most easterly Situated piece of ground in this County. The inland extent of ground to which this name applies is very undefined extent the Most popular is that marked on Trace. | |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Crail Plan 20 B Trace 3 103[page no.]\n[signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 10th February 1854 [signature is written under Description of East Neuk]\nThe district to which this name applies is altogether undefined, some applying the name merely to the promontory of "Fife Ness" - some about half a mile inland - and others to that portion eastward of the turnpike road leading from Anstruther Easter to St. Andrews; the general opinion however is in favour of the extent shewn on plan - The word "Neuk"" in the Scottish dialect signifies "Corner" the name should therefore only apply to the eastern extremity of the County. [This piece is written in a different hand from Description of East Neuk and is signed]:\nM. James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers 11th February 1854.
Transcriber's notes
Not sure about Authority: Mr Gray Corncurs\nThe signature M. James is not clear.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 84 - Parishes of Kilrenny, Kingsbarn and Crail, OS1/13/84
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Kilrenny, Kingsbarn, and Crail.
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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