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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNTISLAND [town] | Burntisland Burntisland Burntisland Burntisland |
Mr Speed, Mr Hutchison Mr Walker Mr Davidson Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer |
036 | [Situation] On the Sea Coast of the Firth of Forth about 2 miles West of Pettycur. A Small Burgh Town on the North Side of the Firth of Forth. It is composed of one principal Street and Several Smaller ones, has a good Harbour for shipping, and a Ferry Pier in connexion with Granton on the Edinburgh Perth and Dundee Railway, also the terminus on the North side of the Firth of the above Railway. The Burgh contains a Town Hall, Post Office, Established, Free and U. P. [United Presbyterian] Churches, a School under the control of the Burgh Authorities a Free Church School, a modern built Castle, a Hotel, two Inns, a Common the property of the Burgh and the remains of a Fort on the South side of the Harbour. There is no market held - It was first proclaimed a Burgh in 1568 - There is no manufacture in the Town, the Chief exports are Cattle and coals - "In 1587 the [Continued] |
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[Page] 3Plan 36D Burntisland Parish
[Note] Burntisland, is a Royal Burgh having a Parliamentary Representation, and unites with Dysart, Kinghorn, and Kirkcaldy in returning a Member to Parliament. D. H.
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