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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCULPTURED STONE [Kinellar Churchyard] | Sculptured Stone Sculptured Stone Sculptured Stone |
George Milne Esqr Revd [Reverend] Robert Fiddes Mr Alexander Watt |
065 | "The stone at Kinnellar is in the churchyard of the Parish, which was the site of a circle of standing stones, several of which of great size and weight, though fallen, yet remain above the ground, and others have sunk in the earth, and it has been stated, that the sculptured stone, either formed part of the circle, or was placed in connection therewith; but a correspondent of Dr [Doctor] Hibbert states, that when it was found in 1801, it formed the foundation of the south-east corner of the old church. He adds, "Dr [Doctor] Mitchell had the marks revised, and I think, made more perfect than in the above copy I took when it was first seen, for I preached there the first Sabbath after this stone was found." A comparison of the drawing here referred to, with that in the present volume, enables me to state, that the stone has fortunately not suffered from the dangerous restoration of Dr [Doctor] Mitchell. It is of granite. Many cairns of Stones seem to have been in this Parish, and several of them, as well as the remains of circles of stone yet remain." Sculptured Stones of Scotland This stone, which is rudely sculptured, has been built into the wall forming the northern boundary of Kinellar Grave Yard, the figures engraved thereon are evidently of Pagan origin. |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Kinellar
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 49 - Parish of Kinellar, OS1/1/49
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Kinellar.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Aberdeen, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.