Witch Knowe, Gallow Bank

List of Names to be corrected if necessary	Orthography, as recommended to be used in the new Plans	Other modes of Spelling the same name	Authorities for these other modes of Spelling when known	Situation	Description Remarks, or other General Observations which may be considered of Interest
WITCH KNOWE	Witch Knowe	Witch Knowe	Mr Fraser	1/8 mile N.W. [North West] of North Queensferry	A small Knoll this which the Great North Road passes – near Inverkeithing where tradition says – witches were burnt for sorcery etc.
		Witch Knowe	Mr Grant
		Witch Knowe	James Brown
		Witch Knowe	Mr Pringle
GALLOW BANK	Gallow Bank	Galla Bank	Mr Fraser	7/8 mile N.W. [North West] of North Queensferry	A slope on the N [North] Western side of the Ferry Hills where there was formerly a jibbet for the execution of Criminals. It was on this bank that Oliver Cromwell is supposed to have encamped prior to the Battle of Pitreavie. “The Magistrates had the power of Pit and Gallows within their jurisdiction, that is, of inflicting the punishment of drowning or hanging, in testimony of which, a rising ground facing the town, still bears the name of the Gallowbank and there is still in it a Gallow tower” New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
		Gallow Bank	New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
		Gallow Bank	Mr. William Pringle
		Gallow Bank	Mr. Hoggan N. [North] Queensferry
		Gallow Bank	Mr. Angus – Inverkeithing
		Gallow Bank	Mr. Grant. Inverkeithing

[Note – Witch Knowe Park is in Inverkeithing, opposite Hope Street cemetery]