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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Site of CAIRN [Upper Benwells] (Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
(Site of) Cairn
J. Strachen - Upper Benwells
J. Knox - Bulwark
J. Chrichton - Benwells
021 Applies to the site of a Cairn. In removing the Cairn about the year 1857; the workmen came upon an Urn, made of common clay; There was a number of bones, also dust laying about the Urn; which was broke. Situation of Cairn, about 1/4 Mile West of the Farm of Upper Benwells.
URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1857 [cairn, Upper Benwells] 1 Urn found A.D. 1857
1 Urn found A.D. 1857
1 Urn found A.D. 1857
J. Strachen - Upper Benwells
J. Knox - Bulwark
J. Chrichton - Benwells
021 Applies to the site of a Cairn. In removing the Cairn about the year 1857; the workmen came upon an Urn, made of common clay; There was a number of bones, also dust laying about the Urn; which was broke. Situation of Cairn, about 1/4 Mile West of the Farm of Upper Benwells.
WINDHILL Windhill
Windhill
Windhill
J. Russell Esq. - Aden
A. Forbes - Occupier
R. Reid - Little Windhill
021 Applies to a small Farm, having garden &c. attached. Situated on the north side of Wind Hill, from which it derives its name; the property of Mr. Russell of Aden.
CASTLE HILL Castle Hill
Castle Hill
Castle Hill
G. Anderson - Benwells
J. Cruden - Frostybrae
J. Knox - Bulwark
021 Applies to a small Wooded hill; situated on the land of Benwells & about 3 Miles West of the Village of Old Deer. - It is generally supposed that this hill was called the Castle Hill, because a fine view of the old Castle of Clachriach may be had from the top of it.

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