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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of ROCKING STONES [Hill of Kirriemuir] | Site of 2 Rocking Stones Site of 2 Rocking Stones Site of 2 Rocking Stones |
Mr. Dixon Kirriemuir James Spense William Lammond Hillhead |
031 | The site of 2 Rocking Stones which were blown up about 14 years ago by the proprietor of Hillhead. "There are 2 Rocking Stones, a little to the north west of the hill of Kirriemuir within a few yards of each other. One of them is a block of Whinstone, nearly oval and is 3 ft. [feet] 3 inches in height, 9 feet in length & 4 feet 10 in breadth. The other of Lintrathen porphy is 2 feet in height 8 feet in length and 5 feet in breadth. The purpose for which these stones were erected is involved in mystery". New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
| CAIRN [a farm] | Cairn Cairn |
Mr. Scott. Occr. [Occupier] Mr. Dixon Kirriemuir |
031 | A small farm house and offices the property of the town of Kirriemuir. |
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Rocking Stones [note]
Rocking Stones - Until the year 1843 the County
of Angus possessed two excellent examples
in addition to that of Gilfumman (Lochlee)
These were in the Parish of Kirriemuir, on the
small estate of Hillhead - these time honored
monoliths are now no more having been blown
to pieces by gunpowder, and employed in building
dykes and drains at the late period above mentioned. Jervises. "Land of the Lindsays" 1853.
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 59 - Parish of Kirriemuir, OS1/14/59
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire parish of Kirriemuir.
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.