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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON'S HILLOCK | Cameron's Hillock Cameron's Hillock Cameron's Hillock |
Revd: [Reverend] Mr. Christie Kirkhill Mr. Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux |
061 | Is the name of the S.W. [South West] portion of Cothill. Tradition has it, that on this spot Cameron the Laird of Brux and his two sons fell whilst in an engagement with the Mowets of Abergeldie and that they were interred on the spot. It is said that a great number of graves were visible upon this hillock till some 10 or 12 years ago when the present farmer brough the land under cultivation. Tradition has it that a deadly feud existed between the Laird of Brux and the Laird of Abergeldie and that they agreed to decide their old feud in a combat consisting of an equal number of horse on either side. [Authorities for spelling] - Mr Hattie, Ground Officer, Glenbucket - the two chiefs agreed to settle the combat between themselves, they engaged & fought manfully for a length of time, but Mowat being blind of an eye & the snow falling heavily at the time; Mowat's other eye got blinded, & the Forbes taking advantage of this treacherously slew Mowat. |
| MCFADYEN'S WELL | Macphadden's Well Macphadden's Well Macphadden's Well |
Rev: [Reverend] Mr. Christie Kirkhill Mr. Hunter Mains of Brux Mr. Ferguson Gamekeeper Brux |
061 | Macphadden is supposed by tradition to have been an officer of some rank in the Laird of Abergeldie's side in an engagement with the Camerons of Brux and that he was killed by the Camerons at the said well. The well is situated a few chains S. [South] of Cameron's Hillock and is well known by the name. |
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[Note relating to 'McFadyen's Well'] - Macphadden - The Irish mode of spelling this name
McFadyen - The Scotch mode of spelling this name
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