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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BELL TREE Bell Tree
Bell Tree
Bell Tree
Robert Grant Esq: Druminnor
Mr. Milne. Farmer Mains of Druminnor
Mr. Anderson. Farmer. Cushnie
043 A venerable looking Sycamore near to Druminnor House, having a bell amongst its branches, & which was formerly used for the purpose of assembling the workmen in connection with Druminnor Estate to their meals.
DRUMINNOR HOUSE Druminnor House
Druminnor House
Druminnor House
Robert Grant Esq: Druminnor
Mr. Milne. Farmer Mains of Druminnor
Mr. Anderson. Farmer. Cushnie
043 This graceful Country mansion is situated about ⅛ th of a mile south of the public road leading from Rhynie to Clatt, and is surrounded with wood and tasteful ornamental grounds. There is also an extensive garden attached to it. At the eastern entrance over the doorway, are several family Coats of Arms. This mansion was formerly the principal seat of the Forbes'. and was until recently termed "Castle Forbes." The date on the eastern part of the building is 1577. There are dungeons on the sunk floor of this residence, and were used by the Forbes' in ancient feudal times for the incarceration of the prisoners etc.

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Parish of Auchindoir & Kearn

DRUMINNOR HOUSE
There is a tradition in the district that "During the feudal times the Forbes
gave a banquet to eight of the Gordons who were assassinated at the table, and
buried in the vicinity of Druminnoir House. It is stated that the party
was so arranged at the table that each Forbes stabbed his man as he
sat.

"The oldest date of Druminnor}
which was the ancient Castle}
Forbes, once the chief seat of}
the Forbes family.) is 1577."}
(New Stat. Act. [Statistical Account] P.411)

See Ante
"Drum. - A knoll or ridge" [Jamieson]
Druman. - A ridge or Back, a [boortress] etc."
"Or - Gold etc." (Gaelic)
"Druman - or" i.e. literally Golden ridge."

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