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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITSCANDLY | Pitscandly Pitscandly Pitscandly |
W.J. Farquhar Esqr. 'Pitscandly' James Powrie Esqr. 'Reswallie' Statistical Acct. of Co. [Account of County] |
039 | [Situation] 30 chains N.N.W. [North North West] of Mosside. A beautiful Mansion with ornamental ground vegitable garden farm steading & farm attached. Occupier & proprietor. W.J. Farquhar Esqr. |
| ROB'S REED | Rob's Rede Rob's Rede Rob's Rede |
W.J. Farquhar Esqr. James Powrie Esqr. Statistical Acct. of Co. [Account of County] |
039 | [Situation] 31 Chains nearly East of Pitscandly. A circular space on the east side of 'Pitscandlie Hill' pointed out as the site of a Fort defined by the remains of a rampart, composed of earth and rough unhewn whinstones. It's present name was derived from the fact of a Shepherd of that name having used the site as a Sheep Shelter. proprietor. Pitscandly |
| FORT [Rob's Reed] | Rob's Rede Rob's Rede Rob's Rede |
W.J. Farquhar Esqr. James Powrie Esqr. Statistical Acct. of Co. [Account of County] |
039 | [Situation] 31 Chains nearly East of Pitscandly. A circular space on the east side of 'Pitscandlie Hill' pointed out as the site of a Fort defined by the remains of a rampart, composed of earth and rough unhewn whinstones. It's present name was derived from the fact of a Shepherd of that name having used the site as a Sheep Shelter. proprietor. Pitscandly |
| ARBROATH AND FORFAR RAILWAY | Arbroath & Forfar Railway Arbroath & Forfar Railway Arbroath & Forfar Railway |
Company's Docts. [Documents] Mr. Thomas Guthrie Station Master Clocksbriggs James Powrie Esqr. Reswallie |
039 | [Situation] Through central division of Parish from W. [West] to E. [East]. This line was opened to the public on Jany. [January] 3rd. 1839. Starts from 'Catherine St.' Arbroath & terminates in 'Windmill Brae' Forfar. where it joins the Scottish Midland Raily. [Railway] is 15ΒΌ miles long with a rise of 220 feet. |
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Ph [Parish] of Rescobie -- Sheet 39/1 Trace 1
Rob's Reed [note]
Rede here should be
spelt Reed the provincialism
of district for a sheep shelter
in other localities spelt
Ree, Rae and Wrae. Vide [See] Dr. Jamieson's Dictionary
[Signed] John Stirton Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 77 - Parish of Rescobie, OS1/14/77
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Rescobie.
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.