Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Hill of Keir] | Camp | Mr Duncan McLennan Mr John Leith Mr John Scrogie |
074 | A circular brokendown wall are the only remains of this camp, It is situated on the Summit of the Hill of Keir, and is said to have been an outpost and Signal Station in connection with the Camp on Barmakin Hill, in Echt Parish "About ¾ of a mile N.E [North East] of the church, on the top of a hill, are the remains of a wall, which appear to have been formerly resorted to as a place of Strength" Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] |
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Aberdeenshire -- Ph [Parish] of Skene
[Note beside 'Fort'] - Fort is preferable to Camp for this object as it is too small (170 links diameter) for a regular encampment.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 79 - Parish of Skene, OS1/1/79
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Skene.
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.