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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Wood of Kinnoul or Mountboy (continued | 034 | [continued from page 9] of Craig refers to the height as Mountboy and the writer of Kinnell as "Hill of Kinnoul" it will be seen that custom does not rule the adopting of one of those names more than the other. Neither can it be said to do so in speaking except that "Wood" not "Hill" is generally used. There is a tradition respecting the origin of Mountboy, which is, that in former times, when the Ginshot [Hill] or King's Seat was the place of execution it derived its name from a youth about to be executed being told to "Mount, boy!". This is well known & attached importance to the name both of the Hillock & the wood, with the people of the locality. |
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| GINSHOT HILL or KING'S SEAT | Ginshot Hill or King's Seat Ginshot Hill or King's Seat Ginshot Hill or King's Seat Kings Seat |
Mr. Lowe Steward Mr. Kay, Suptd. [Superintendent] of Reformty. [Reformatory] Mr. J. Davidson Schoolmaster New Statl. [Statistical] Account |
034 | "Ginshot Hill or King's Seat" is nearly similar to the usage of "Wood of Kinnoul or Mountboy". Each name is well known, but "Ginshot" is more commonly used than "King's Seat" to the hillock. Neither of these names (the Hillock) are known to the proprietor but he considers that their usage is the most correct way to adopt in such cases. The writer in The New Statl [Statistical] Account speaks of the "King's Seat" and this is perhaps the original & proper name. No mention is made of these names in the work on Angus & Mearns |
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Co. [County] Forfar -- Craig Parish
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Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 16 - Parish of Craig and Maryton, OS1/14/16
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Craig and Maryton.
Ordnance Survey - Angus 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 Angus, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.