Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST NEUK [cottages] | East Neuk\nEast Neuk | Mr. Morton, Craighead\nRevd. [Reverend] William Merson Crail. | 020 | [situation] Adjoining Fife Ness\nThis name applies to a few cottages near Fife Ness. Many years ago a considerable number of houses Stood here, and were occupied by fishermen, but now only 3 or 4 remain. |
| FIFE NESS | Fife Ness\nFife Ness\nFife Ness | Revd. [Reverend] William Merson\nMr. Todd, Balcomie\nMr. Morton Craighead | 020 | [situation] Eastern extremity of the County of Fife.\nThis name applies to the most eastern point of land in the County of Fife, Situated about 12 Miles S.E.[South East] of St. Andrews, and 1 1/2 east of Crail |
| FORELAND HEAD | Foreland Head\nForeland Head | Mr. Todd Balcomie\nMr. Morton Craighead | 020 | [situation] Adjoining Fife Ness\nA bold perpendicular freestone rock close to the Sea at Fife Ness. A Signal pole belonging to the Coastguard is stationed on it |
Continued entries/extra info
98[page no.] Ph. [Parish] of Crail Plan 20 B. Trace 3.
Transcriber's notes
In Description of Foreland Head: not sure about the word 'freestone'
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 84 - Parishes of Kilrenny, Kingsbarn and Crail, OS1/13/84
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Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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