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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of GALLANT KNOWE | Site of Gallant Knowe Site of Gallant Knowe Site of Gallant Knowe Site of Gallant Knowe |
Mr. Downie Mr. Pride Balquhomry Mr. Lowe Merchant Leslie Old. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
023 | [Situation] 1ΒΌ Miles S. W. by W. [South West by West] of Leslie. A slight eminence at the West end of Long Hill. The top of it called Gallant Knowe has long Since been removed. In doing so bones etc. were found. "In the centre of it was found a piece of parchment surrounded with large Stones containing some bones and two Spear heads of Copper, the one like the head of an Officers Spontoon and the other in the upper part like like a Masons Chesel" Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Copied from the Examiners Remarks |
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Plan 23B Leslie Parish
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 91 - Parishes of Leslie, Kinglassie, Portmoak, OS1/13/91
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Leslie, Kinglassie, Portmoak.
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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