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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINS OF AIRLIE | Mains of Airlie Mains of Airlie Mains of Airlie |
Rent receipt Mr. Grant Land Surveyor to the Earl of Airlie Val. [Valuation] Roll (1860-61) |
037 | A fine farm house and offices the property of the Earl of Airlie |
| Site of WEEM [Barns] | Site of Cave Site of Cave |
Mr. Loudon Occr. [Occupier] M. D. Davie Brae of Airlie |
037 | Close to the side of a Stone wall or fence on the farm of Barns, is a small hollow pointed out by Mr Lowdon as being the site of an ancient cave. "Two Caverns formed within dry Knolls which probably served as retreats to the Ancient inhabitants in time of danger, have been discovered in this parish: one about ½ way between the Castle and the Kirkton. The other about a mile to the south (this one cannot be pointed out). They seem to have been from 4 to 6 feet in width, 20 to 30 in length and 6 feet in height, and were constructed with dry stone walls on the sides, & roofed over with very large long stones with a covering of earth. The entrance had been concealed by thickets of Broom. The stone covers which are of red sandstone have been obtained near the spot, but evidently quarried with considerable care and labour" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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[Page] 1337-1 -- Parish of Airlie -- Forfarshire
Site of Weem [note]
This class of Antiquities is known to
Scotch Antiquaries in "Weems"
See Weem in Parish of Kirriemuir P. [Page] 6
On the farm of Barns in the Parish of Airlie
there is another (Weem) nearly 70 feet long being perhaps
the best and most entire specimen in the kingdom.
Jervise's Memorials P. [Page] 322.
Near Lundie House there has been discovered a subterranean building of the
same kind (Weem or Cave) constructed of rough &c
Chalmers Caledonia P. [Page] 97.
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Alison James- Moderator, Caspell
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