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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT (Remains of) [Dumbarrow Hill] | Fort Fort |
P Bairnsfather Esqr. Mr. James Stewart Farmer Mr. David Sturrock Schoolmaster Statl. [Statistical] Account of Forfarshire |
039 | [Situation] On Dumbarrow Hill. This Fort seems to have been built of dry stone in a circular form, there being a number of large stones & pieces of solid building visible, it is situated on the most prominent part of the Hill of Dumbarrow |
| KING'S CHAIR | King's Chair | P Bairnsfather Esqr. Mr James Stewart Mr David Sturrock |
039 | [Situation] North of above. A Small hollow in the Shape of a Chair, where it is supposed the chiefs (or King's) of the pictish forces held conferences |
| KING'S WELL | King's Well | P Bairnsfather Esqr. Mr. James Stewart, Mr. David Sturrock |
039 | [Situation] To the East of Dumbarrow Hill. A small well on the northeast end of the Hill which derives its name from the King or Chief of the picts |
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Parish of Dunnichen Detd. [Detached] -- Sheet 39-11 Trace 2
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James Kay
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Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 38 - Parish of Dunnichen, OS1/14/38
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Dunnichen.
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.