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viz: "At one time a number of Trees
grew on each side of the River, and
intermingled their branches across this
Pot, thus affording a means of crossing
to such as preferred it to going round by the
Bridge or ford. A gipsy woman, who
from her violent temper & dissolute habits
was a terror to the district, attempting to
cross on the branches of the trees
lost her footing, & was drowned. Her
name was "Meg Marrot", & the place
has been ever since called "Marrot Pot".

4. "Ardtannes" is I am satisfied correct
from the authorities I have examined.
The old titles also of Lord Kintore
corroborate this spelling. The name is
supposed to be derived from the Gaelic,
but its meaning cannot be ascertained:
There is no doubt however that the weight
of authorities is in favour of this way
of spelling.
EH Courtney
Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]

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