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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUMGLOW | Dumglow Dumglow Dumglow Dumglow Dumglow Drumglow Drumglow Dumglow |
Henry Young Esq. Estate Map. Mr. Peter Craig P.T. [Parish Teacher] (Cleish School) Knox Co. [County] Map. Bell's Co [County] Map 1796 Blairadam Estate Map. Kinrosshire Advertiser New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
030 | [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles S.W. [Southwest] of Cleish. A large rocky pasture hill on the estate of Cleish Castle and about one of the highest of the Range well known by the name of the "Cleish Hills". The summit of this hill is nearly inaccessible being almost surrounded by steep rocky precipices. Except by a Small gradual ascent on the east side. |
| Supposed BRITISH FASTNESS [Dumglow] | Roman Camp Remains of. Roman Camp Remains of. Roman Camp Remains of. Roman Camp Remains of. Roman Station Roman Station |
James Laurie Borland Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Ross. Cleish Manse. Henry Young Esqr. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Estate Map 1840. Old Estate Map. |
030 | [Situation] 1 1/2 Miles S.W. [Southwest] of Cleish. On the eastern Summit of the hill and nearly extending from South to North precipice, several pieces of their Swords &c have been found from time to time on the Fosse. |
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[Page] 33 Plan 30A Trace No.6 Parish of Cleish.
Note: Dumglow - (A Supposed British Fastness.)
Note: Arrowed to deletions - natural objects. J.B. Capt.R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers]
Note: [Quotation - Roman Camp Remains of]
"Upon several of the hills
there are the remains of Forts, which appear to have constructed with a great deal of
of labour. They are Supposed to have been the work of the Romans, and to have part of a chain of posts
running from east to west, intended to defend their conquests against the incursions of the people from the North.
They are found in four places of the parish the most remarkable of them is upon the top
of Dumglow the highest hill in the parish or in the neighbourhood." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Note: [Quotation - Roman Camp Remains Of]
"Traces of an ancient fort or Camp are to be found on the top of Dumglow
the highest hill in the parish. Some urns have been found under large
Stones and Cairns, Containing bones and Ashes and bits of Charcoal." See quotation from Chalmers Caledonia in the next page.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 4 - Parishes of Cleish, Fossaway and Kinross, OS1/13/4
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Cleish, Fossaway, and Kinross.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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