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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Saltcot(t, -coit(t, Saltecot, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. saltecote (c1425), saltcote (1473), sault coate (a1552), salt coat (1612); Cot n.3, Cote n.2] A salt-house; also as a place-name.1248 Reg. Episc. Morav. 114.
Usque Saltecot 1405 Reg. St. A. 422.
Terras perdictas de balgrove & saltcotis 1368 Reg. Great S. 98/2.
Cum annuis redditibus eorundem arreragiis et le saltcotis 1542 Ib. 606/2.
20 libratas terrarum … in parochia de Ruthven … cum lie salt cott, sand flure [etc.] 1579 Reg. Privy S. VII 358/1.
Cum lie salt coit, sand flure [etc.] 1605 Reg. Great S. 592/1, 2.
Terras ecclesiasticas the Ladylandis cum earum lie Saltcoit vocato the Lady-coitt (vel Lady-saltcoitt) in parochia de Ruthvell 1633 Acts V 146/2.
The towne and lands of Revell with the saltcott, sandfluires, and hous stead thairof 1635 Retours II Inq. Spec. Stirling (155).
Salina vulgo Salt-pan alias Saltcoittis nunc Pansteid nuncupata de Aberbrothok
