Ferry Loch, Craigdhu

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FERRY LOCH Ferry Loch Ferry Loch Mr Douglas About 1/4 of a mile N [North] by West of Northcliff A marsh on the Ferry Hills intersected by the By [Boundary] of the Parish of Inverkeithing & Dunfermline (Detach) [Detached].
There is some water in the NE [North East] corner but the chief part is grown over with sedge
Ferry Loch Mr Fraser
Ferry Loch Mr Grant
Ferry Loch Mr Pringle
CRAIGDU Craigdhu Craigdhu Mr Douglas, proprietor About 12 chains W.S. [West South] West of Northcliff A very handsome building, lately constructed on the north side of the Firth of Forth, and on the west side of Nth. [North] Queensferry. It takes its name from a rock in the Firth – which is generally called “Du Craig”.
Sibbald in his His. [History] of Fife is of opinion that name is Gaelic or Celtic, and should be written “Craigdhubh” meaning “Black Crag”
Craigdhu Mr Fraser
Craigdhu Mr Grant
Craigdhu Mr Pringle

[Note – Craigdhu] Craigdu The black rock. The rock from which this house has its name is called Du Craig See Name Book for Plan 39A
[Note] Du or dubh black. McLeods Gaelic Dictonary…McLeans Gaelic Dictionary.

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