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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER URY | River Ury River Ury River Ury |
Charles Fraser Esq. Williamston Ho. [House] Mr G. Harper Mellenside. Mr F. Dawson Oldmains. |
035 | A small river rising at the back of the Foudland Hills and running south through the parishes of Insch, Culsamond, Oyne, Chapel of Garioch & Inverurie joins the Don at Inverurie. |
| DEVIL'S FOLLY | Devils Folly Devils Folly Devils Folly |
Charles Fraser Esq. Williamston Ho. [House] Mr G. Harper Mellenside. Mr F. Dawson Oldmains. |
035 | A small hollow in a field on the farm Mellenside. Tradition says this originally was a cattle pen and that it was haunted by the Devil. |
| Site of CAIRN [Mellenside] | Cairn (Site of) Cairn (Site of) Cairn (Site of) |
Charles Fraser Esq. Williamston Ho. [House] Mr G. Harper Mellenside. Mr F. Dawson Oldmains. |
035 | Mr Harper of Mellenside says that a few years ago there stood a large cairn here, and that when it was being removed the farmer came upon a lot of black earth and small pieces of bones, there was no Urn or cist found. |
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[Page] 55Parish of Culsamond,
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