- A
pennyland (Scottish Gaelic: peighinn) is an old
Scottish land measurement. It was
found in the West Highlands, and also Galloway, and
believed to be...
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October 1854 – 10 May 1914), the
founder of the Boys' Brigade, was born in
Pennyland House, Thurso, Scotland. He was the
eldest son of
Major David Smith and...
- The
Pennyland project was one of a
series of low-energy
building experiments sparked by the 1973 oil crisis. It
involved the
construction of an estate...
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Downs Barn,
Downhead Park,
Giffard Park,
Great Linford,
Neath Hill,
Pennyland, Redhouse, Tongwell,
Willen Park
Kents Hill,
Monkston and Brinklow: Brinklow...
- mainland,
established in 1958. The town also has
three primary schools,
Pennyland,
Miller Academy Primary and
Mount Pleasant.
Mount Pleasant Primary School...
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Barraigh Old
Gaelic barr, a summit.
Benbecula Peighinn nam
Fadhla Gaelic pennyland of the
fords Beinn nam
Fadhla "little
mountain of the ford" or "herdsman's...
- and '
pennylands'. The
portion of land
termed a 'dabhach' is here also
called a 'tirung' or 'ounceland', and each 'dabhach'
contains 20
pennylands." In...
- coins,
dating from
David I.
Later made of copper,
giving rise to the term
pennyland. Halfpennies –
Initially literally half of a penny,
these became minted...
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Scottish units in the West Highlands:
Scots markland Ounceland Quarterland Pennyland Groatland Oxford English Dictionary, 1st ed. "carucate, n."
Oxford University...
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includes the
districts of
Bolbeck Park/Giffard Park, Blakelands,
Neath Hill,
Pennyland, Tongwell, Conniburrow,
Downs Barn,
Downhead Park and
Redhouse Park. The...
