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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST WATER | West Water | See 6 inch of Lethnot Ph. [Parish] | 020 | This Water forms the boundary of Edzell Ph. [Parish] from where it is joined by the Burn of Margie, till it falls into the North Esk near Invereskandye. |
| GALLOWS KNAP | Gallows Knap Gallows Knap Gallows Knap Gallows Knap Gallows Hill |
Rev. [Reverend] C.S. Adie Rev. [Reverend] R. Inglis Robert Buchan Robert Stocks, Factor New Stat. [Statistical] Account |
020 | A very remarkable little knoll on the outskirts of the Muir of Edzell, It was used as the place of execution during the existence of the Feudal Laws. It is best known as Gallows Knap, which is, indeed, much more applicable to its appearance than "Hill," |
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Co. [County] Forfar -- Ph. [Parish] of Edzell
Gallows Knap [note]
It is either wholly or partially artificial (The Earl of Dalhousie the Proprietor agrees in thinking so)
and therefore has been written in German Text.
[Initialled] J.B. Lt Col RE [Lieutenant Colonel Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 40 - Parish of Edzell, OS1/14/40
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Edzell.
Ordnance Survey - Angus county
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 county of Angus, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.