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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witch Hillock | Witch Hillock Witch Hillock Witch Hillock Witch Hillock |
William Mathewson Esqr (Factor) Mr Meikle (Inglismaldie) Dr. [Doctor] Douglas (Bridgend) James Glenny (Inglismaldie) |
026.02 | An artificial Mound, situated in a wood about a quarter of a mile North of Inglismaldie. This is a remarkable looking object, and is enclosed with ornamental wire fencing, the name is well known in the district, but it is not mentioned in the Statistical account or any other document in possession of the Authorities. James Glenny, Gardener at Inglismaldie states that he assisted to open this, under directions from the Earl of Kintore, about Seven years ago, and that after clearing away the top soil there were found several stone coffins containing human bones and a clay Urn containing what appeared to be calcined human bones. The Factor, and Tenant of Inglismaldie, have resided on the Estate but a short time, and know nothing of this except by report. It is considered that the Earl of Kintore will have all the particulars relating to the stone Coffins, Urn etc. |
| Tumulus | Tumulus | 026.02 | An artificial Mound, situated in a wood about a quarter of a mile North of Inglismaldie. This is a remarkable looking object, and is enclosed with ornamental wire fencing, the name is well known in the district, but it is not mentioned in the Statistical account or any other document in possession of the Authorities. James Glenny, Gardener at Inglismaldie states that he assisted to open this, under directions from the Earl of Kintore, about seven years ago, and that after clearing away the top soil there were found several stone coffins containing human bones and a clay Urn containing what appeared to be calcined human bones. The Factor, and Tenant of Inglismaldie, have resided on the Estate but a short time, and know nothing of this except by report. It is considered that the Earl of Kintore will have all the particulars relating to the stone Coffins, Urn etc. |
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Parish of Marykirk
Ordnance Survey - Kincardine county, OS Name Books - Kincardine county - Volume 16 - Parish of Marykirk, OS1/19/16
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Marykirk.
Ordnance Survey - Kincardine 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 Kincardine, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.