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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEMS PARK | Weems Park Weems Park Weems Park Weems Park |
Mr. Wilkie Writer Kirriemuir Mr. Dixon Kirriemuir Miss Wilkie Auchlishie New Statistical Account |
031 | An arable field on the lands of Auchlishie in which there was a Cave. The Cave (Mr. Wilkie says) was opened about 80 years ago by the late Mr. Wilkie of Auchlishie when a Currach and some querns were discovered. The cross on trace marks the spot where it was, it was pointed out by Mr. Wilkie, writer, and who is one of the family of Auchlishie "The Cave at Auchlishie, the Weems Park is another of these subterranean recesses: it was opened by the late Mr. Wilkie of Auchlishie, when a Currach and some querns were discovered" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
| Site of WEEM [Weems Park] | 031 | An arable field on the lands of Auchlishie in which there was a Cave. The Cave (Mr. Wilkie says) was opened about 80 years ago by the late Mr. Wilkie of Auchlishie when a Currach and some querns were discovered. The cross on trace marks the spot where it was, it was pointed out by Mr. Wilkie, writer, and who is one of the family of Auchlishie "The Cave at Auchlishie, the Weems Park is another of these subterranean recesses: it was opened by the late Mr. Wilkie of Auchlishie, when a Currach and some querns were discovered" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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[Notes]
*Currach, A skiff or small boat formerly used
by the inhabitants of Scotland. Jamieson.
Weem "An artificial cave 2. or subterraneous building. Jamieson
Weem or Cave Chalmer's Caledonia
pages 96 & 97. Vol [Volume] 1
The general name applied in Scotland to these
Subterranean habitations is "Weems" from the Gaelic
word uamha, a cave. Wilson's Prehistoric Annals - page 78.
A subterraneous dwelling of the sort called Weems, or Peghts (Picts) Houses,
Jervise's Memorials of Angus & Mearns. P. [Page] 322.
and see Innes' Scotland 1860 Page 279 [Initialled] JB Major RE [Royal Engineers]
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.