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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACKHILL | Backhill Backhill Backhill |
Mr John Black. Mr James McKnight. Mr Alexander Allan |
054 | This name is applied to three small crofts, which are situated in the south and east sides of the Hill of Whitecross, the property of Col [Colonel] C. Leslie. |
| HILL OF BLAIRBOWIE | Hill of Blairbowie Hill of Blairbowie Hill of Blairbowie |
Mr Alexander Allan Mr James McKnight. Mr John Black. |
054 | A small hill feature, being nearly all cultivated, and on which some 200 years ago, there stood an old Castle, called Blairbowie Castle, Mr Allan of Netherton, says that he removed the foundation of Blairbowie Castle some 17 years ago while draining the hill, he also says that his men came upon seven urns on the north side of the hill, in a sandy part of the field and close to the site of Blairbowie Castle, he also came upon an old Malt Kiln, and draw well, close to this place. Mr Allan appears to be the only person in this district who Knows anything about Blairbowie Castle , though, the most of them have seen the ruins before they were removed. |
| URNS FOUND HERE A.D. 1849 [Hill of Blairbowie] | Urns found here A.D. 1849 |
Mr Alexander Allan | 054 | A small hill feature, being nearly all cultivated, and on which some 200 years ago, there stood an old Castle, called Blairbowie Castle, Mr Allan of Netherton, says that he removed the foundation of Blairbowie Castle some 17 years ago while draining the hill, he also says that his men came upon seven urns on the north side of the hill, in a sandy part of the field and close to the site of Blairbowie Castle, he also came upon an old Malt Kiln, and draw well, close to this place. Mr Allan appears to be the only person in this district who Knows anything about Blairbowie Castle , though, the most of them have seen the ruins before they were removed. |
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[Page] 85Parish of Chapel of Garioch
Blair. A loud sound; a cry. The bleat of a sheep.
To Blair. To become dry by exposure to the draught. Jamieson.
Site of Blairbpwoe Castle Erased
Blair-bowie from the Gealic Blar Buaidhe
ie. the "Fields of Victory"- perhaps from some Conflict or battle in times long past, and forgotten. O,M,O,
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