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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACKSIDE | South Barnslee or Backside South Barnslee or Backside Backside Backside Backside |
Mr. Gibb Tent. [Tenant] Mr. Gibb Senr. [Senior] Markinch Mr. William Cochrane Mr Cowan Station Master Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
024 | [Situation] 2⅝ Miles W. by S. [West by South] of Kennoway. A very excellent farm. House, garden & Steading Situate abt. [about] 1/2 mile E. [East] of Markinch Village; is the property of Miss [...] |
| LAW HEAD | Law Head Law Head Law Head Headlaw |
Mr. Nicholls Markinch Mr. R. Brown Mr. Gibb Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
024 | [Situation] 2⅞ Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Kennoway. The West end of a long Strip of high land with a Small circular plantation on its Summit, overlooking the Village of Markinch which is very conspicuous at Several Miles distant. In the centre of the plantation is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station, also the remains of a Cairn, out of which several Roman Coins have been taken. |
| CAIRN [Law Head] | Cairn Cairn Cairn |
Mr. Nicholls Statistical Acct [Account] of Scotland Mr. Cochrane |
024 | [Situation] 2⅞ Miles S.W. by W. [South West by West] of Kennoway. A Small Mount on the very Summit of Law Head, covered with grass & a few rugged Stones. About 70 years ago a stone coffin and earthen jars, Supposed to be of Roman Manufacture, were found at this Spot. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 31 Markinch Parish 24B T4 [Trace 4]
Note: Law Head - Law A designation given to many hills. Jameson
[Quotation] "About 7 years ago on the Headlaw, between Markinch
and Balgonie, a Coffin was found of a Square form, made of four unhewn Slabs of free Stone
Set edge ways, and covered with a broad Stone of the Same kind, upon which was laid a
large unformed mass of Stones, a above all a heap or Cairn of Small Stones, the bones enclosed
in it were Calcined." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 93 - Parishes of Kennoway, Markinch and Scoonie, OS1/13/93
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Kennoway, Markinch, and Scoonie.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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