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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUMINE'S TRENCH (Remains of) | Cumines Trench | A. Paterson Hassiewells A. Smith Hassiewells R. Cruickshank Hassiewells |
027 | Supposed to have been a station made by one of the Cumines of Buchan before they were defeated by Adam o' Gordon at Strathlogie who led Robert the Bruce's troop and there obtained a decisive victory over them that led to the over throw of that powerful family. The remains of a deep cut trench the tract of it is well defined were shewn on trace from its being in a state of cultivation there is less to be seen of it every year |
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[Page] 30County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Auchterless
[Note relating to Cumine's Trench'] - Cumming - is a more common way of spelling this name.
Is this the way the Authorities spell it
[Signed] J. Bracken
S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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