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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWDEN KNOWE | Cowden Knowe | Thomas Sharp. Senr [Senior] Blairingone Andrew Cairns Blairingone Thomas Sharp Innr. [Innkeeper] Blairingone |
134 | [Situation] In the NW. [North West] Corner of the South portion of Fossaway A prominent hillock Situated S. [South] West from Vicar's Bridge. The name is well Known |
| BALL GREEN | Ball Green Ball Green Ball Green |
Thomas Sharp Innr. [Innkeeper] Blairingone Andrew Cairns Blairingone William Birrel Blairbane |
134 | [Situation] In the NW. Corner of the South portion of Fossaway This name applies to a portion of a large field, Situated between Cowden Knowe and Palace Brae. The game of Foot Ball used to be much practiced here, which gave rise to the name. |
| PALACE BRAE | Palace Brae Palace Brae Palace Brae |
Thomas Sharp William Cairns William Birrel |
134 | [Situation] In the NW. [North West] Corner of the South portion of Fossaway This name applies to a brae Covered with Forest wood. There is a ruin at its west end. a few yards from this ruin, to the east, and a short distance from top of brae, Stood a family Seat in former days of the old Earls of Tulibardine. A:Cairns,about 14years ago, when ploughing, ran up Several Stones which formed the foundation of this building The old Earls of Tullibardine had a family Seat at Blairingone on the North West Side of the Southern branch of Fossaway - The site of this old building is still visible and goes by the name of the Palace-Brae. Old Stat [Statistical] Account Vol [Volume 18] P [Page] 469. |
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Ph [Parish of Fossoway -- Plan 134.8 trace 4.
Ordnance Survey - Perth county, OS Name Books - Perth county - Volume 33 - Parish of Fossaway, OS1/25/33
This volume contains information found in the parish of Fossaway.
Ordnance Survey - Perth 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 Perth, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.