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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Cairnballoch] | Stone Circle (Remains of) | R. Mitchell Mr. Farquharson. Dr. [Doctor] Garden. Rev. [Reverend] McConnach |
062 | This is supposed to be the remains of a Druidical place of worship. It consists of five upright stones unhewn. It is situated on the eastern part of Stone Hill in a fir wood. |
CAIRNBALLOCH | Cairnballoch | Old Statistical Account. Val. [Valuation] Roll 1859-60 Mr Farquharson Prr [Proprietor] Dr [Doctor] Garden Revd [Reverend] McConnach Mr. James Leslie, overseer Cairnballoch Alford. |
062 | A one storey slated dwelling house with thatched office houses. The dwelling house is in good condition, but the office houses are in a very bad state of repair. Property of Mr. Farquharson. |
MORES | Mores | Mr Farquharson Prr [Proprietor] Dr. [Doctor] Garden Rev. [Reverend] McConnach Mr Davie, tenant, Alford. Rail receipt, 1863. |
062 | A one storey croft house, with dwelling and office houses under the same roof, all thatched and in middling condition. Property of Mr. Farquharson. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 5Aberdeen Shire Ph. [Parish] of Alford
Cairnballoch. It is stated in the New Statistical Account that a large
Cairn stood at Cairnballoch. But the examiner states
in answer to remarks, that he has made enquiries respecting
it and that the Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Gillan informed him that no one in the country
could shew where it stood previous to its removal for building purposes.
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