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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DROSTAN DEN Drostan Den
Drostan Den
Drostan Den
Mr Henderson Towie
Mrs Mitchell, Aberdour
Mr Scott, Pitnacalder
001 A deep den or ravine, situated about 15 Chains south-west of Towie farmhouse.
The name Drostan is locally pronounced "Durstan"
Site of CAIRN (Stone Cist found) Stone Cist found here
Stone Cist found here
Stone Cist found here
Mr Henderson
Mr A Murcar Bankhead
Mr James Massie, Clenterty
001 In removing a large Cairn of stone which stood at place indicated by cross on trace, Mr Henderson discovered a Stone Cist containing human remains
BANKHEAD Bankhead
Bankhead
Bankhead
Mr A Murcar, Tenant
Estate Plan, 1838
Mr Henderson
001 A superior farm house, and offices. The property of James Baird Esqr. Cambusdoon Ayr.
URN FOUND [Bankhead] Urn found here
Urn found here
Urn found here
Mr A Murcar
Mr Henderson
Mr James Massie
001 About 22 years ago in cultivating an eminence on the farm of Bankhead, an Urn Containing human remains was discovered at spot indicated by Cross on trace. It is in possession of Mr Murcar, Bankhead, and is still entire.

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