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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gallowhill, n. Also: galow-, gallou-, gaulou-, gallohill. [Gallow n. b.] The hill on which the gallows stood. Freq. as a place-name. 1315 Facs. Nat. MSS. II. 12.
Terram de Galowhille iuxta Lythcu 1417 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 44.
De vno crofto … juxta ly gallouhillis 1453 Exch. R. V. 546.
De firmis terre de Gaulouhillis 1488 Acta Aud. 39/1.
The landis of Gallohill and Wyndlaw 1541 Reg. Privy S. II. 629/2.
Preceptum carte Willelmi Auchinlek de Gallohill 1542 Ib. 752/1.
Lie Manis de Stobhall, … Gallowhill, Quhiteley, and Reidstane 1587 Paisley B. Rec. 69.
Terras de … Nether Gallowhills, … Ovir Gallowhillis 1633 Orkney Bp. Ct. MS. 91.
The said John to be hangit in the said Yle vpoun the gallow hill thair