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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supposed Site of BATTLE OF MONS GRAMPIUS [sic] [Merlsford] | Supposed Site of BATTLE OF MONS GRAMPIUS [sic] [Merlsford] | 016 | (contd) been long disputed, and in a previous part of this work we have given the generally received opinion on the subject. Certainly much might be said in favour of Colonel Millers view, and it is worthy of remark, that probably in no part of Scotland, and certainly in some of the places which have been suggested by others as the site of this great battle, has such evidence remained until modern times of a great struggle and dreadful carnage, as here. The question however is one not to be finally decided, and which must remain a Questio Vexata in the history of our country. Leighton's History of Fife" All the remains of antiquity mentioned as having been discovered on the site of this supposed battle - not coming on this plan will appear on the adjoined - 16A. I have made every inquiry respecting them and could obtain no information to the effect of any more being on this plan than what I have shown. |
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5 Strathmiglo Parish.
[Note:] See Chalmers Caledonia Page 112. Vol I Foot note (0) et seq. "The site of this famous battle has been fought for in vain by antiquaries"
[signed] JB Capt. R.E. [Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 27 - Parishes of Abernethy, Auchtermuchty, Falkland and Strathmiglo, OS1/13/27
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Abernethy, Auchtermuchty, Falkland, and Strathmiglo.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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 counties of Fife in the east of Scotland and Kinross in central Scotland. The boundaries of these counties were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.
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