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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUATH'S STONE | Luaths Stone Luaths Stone Luaths Stone Luath's Stone |
Revd. [Reverend] H. McConnagh. Registrar, Alford A. Farquharson Esqr. Whitehouse, Mr F. Minto Stationmaster Alford New Statistical Account |
063 | This is a large block of Granite apparently in its rough natural state, (unknown), when viewed from a short distance it presents the appearance of a monstrous wedge, standing on end, it being 3 feet broad, at the base but gradually widens towards the top, when it is about 4 It is about 2 feet thick, the whole, height; and 10 feet high; there is probably 4 or 5 feet of it underground, to balance what is above, so that it may remain upright, Its surface is concave towards the South & convex towards the North, and covered with a hard crust probably the accumulation of centuries. "It is supposed that a Son of Macbeth's, named Luath, was buried under or near it. he being slain after retreating from the battle of Lumphanan," see statistical acct. [account] Luath was slain in Essie & buried in Iona. The records a clear on these points. [Initialled] JMcD |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Alford
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 86 - Parish of Tough, OS1/1/86
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Tough.
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.