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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | See Trace 1.26-14 | 026 | Described &c. with "Law" on Trace1.26-14 | |
| TAMMY'S POT | Tammy's Pot Tammy's Pot Tammy's Pot Tammy's Pot Tammy's Hole |
Land of the Lindsays Mr Buick Vane Mr Tosh Wellford Mr. Doig Hilton New Statl. [Statistical] Account |
026 | A deepish hole or slight fall in the Noran below Vane Castle. Some rocks project towards the middle of the stream at the edge or sides and a slight waterfall not above 1 or 2 feet is formed. The name is widely known. Its origin is mentioned in the description of Vane Castle - which see |
| KELPIE'S FOOTMARK | Kelpie's Footmark Kelpie's Footmark Kelpie's Footmark |
Land of the Lindsays Mr Tosh Wellford Mr Buick, Vane |
026 | Described in the Land of the Lindsays as situated a little East of the Castle of Vane close by the side of the Noran, where there is "a large sandstone (conglomerate sort) bearing a deep indentation resembling the hoof of a colossal horse with the impression of one of the caulkers of the heel." Both the name & its object are well known. There are stepping stones here across the Noran, but there is no definite track or path on the Fern side of the River --- Kelpie is a Fairy &c. |
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Co. [County] Forfar -- Fearn Parish
Tammy's Pot [note]
"The name of Tammy's Hole or Cradle is still given
to a deep pool in a dark cavern of the channel"
New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]
"A deep black pool in the Noran near the Castle is
called Tammy's Pot." Land of the Lindsays
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 42 - Parish of Fern, OS1/14/42
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Fern.
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.