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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CAIRN WILLIAM | Cairn William Cairn William Cairn William Cairnwilliam Cairnwilliam |
Mr. James Porter Rev. [Reverend] Alexander Ogilvie Rev. [Reverend] Thomas Dawson New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer |
063 | This hill - which is about 1400 feet above the level of the Sea - is situated in the west end of the parish; and is about 2½ miles from the village. Property of Sir A. Grant Bart. [Baronet] Monymusk House. |
HENLEY'S QUARRY | Henley's Quarry Henley's Quarry Henley's Quarry |
Mr. James Porter Rev. [Reverend] Alexander Ogilvie Rev. [Reverend] Thomas Dawson |
063 | A small disused quarry of felspar, situated on the western extremity of Pitfichie Hill. "In the same hill was discovered, some years ago a quarry of felspar, which was wrought for some time by an agent of one of the Staffordshire potteries. This quarry was searched for and discovered, in consequence of a specimen of the spar, marked Monymusk, having been observed in the British Museum." New Stat [Statistical] Account |
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[Page] 17County of Aberdeen -- Parish of Monymusk
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