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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP (Remains of) [Mortlich] | Camp Camp Camp Camp |
Mr J. Muggauch Mr R. Milne, Game Keeper. Mr J. Grant. James Ogg Esq. |
082 | Situated on the Summit of Mortlich. Tradition Says that it was a Station or outpost held by the Danes against Malcolm II King of The Scots. A few loose stones in a circular form, apparently the remains of a dike, are all that now remains to show that a camp had been here, |
| MORTLICH | Mortlich Mortlich Mortlich Mortlich Mortlich |
William Milne Esq. Mr J. Muggauch. Mr J. Grant. James Ogg Banker. New Stat. [Statistical] Account |
082 | A conical hill of considerable height, situated within the parishes of Aboyne and Coull. Property of the Marquis of Huntly and Lord Aberdeen. |
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[Page] 18Aberdeenshire Parish of Aboyne
Camp.
Should this be in G. [German] Text or
Old English. I think in Old English for Malcolm II reign
in [1004]
The New Stat. [Statistical] Account leans to the idea that this was simply a place of Shelter for the inhabitants Cattle during the foray of any hostile Clan; and its natural position is favourable for such a purpose. the "Legends of the Braes O'Mar" has it that the Danes when retreating from "Culblean" made a stand here & were again routed by Malcolm Clanmore.
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