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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE WINDHILL | Little Windhill Little Windhill Little Windhill |
J. Russell Esq. - Aden R. Reid - Occupier J. Mitchell - Annieswells |
021 | Applies to a Croft having a garden &c. attached. The property of Mr. Russell. Aden. |
| FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1829 [Little Windhill] | Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1829 | J. Reid - Kirkhill | 021 | Applies to an arrowhead found by a farm servant in the year 1829 while at work in the field. It was found a short distance from the Croft of Little Windhill. |
| FLINT ARROWHEAD FOUND HERE A.D. 1869 [Little Windhill] | Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1869 Flint Arrowhead found here A.D. 1869 |
J. Findley - Little Kirkhill J. Findley Sen. [Senior] - Little Kirkhill |
021 | An arrowhead found by the Son of the farmer of Little Kirkhill while at work in the field; about a 1/4 mile west of Little Windhill in 1869. |
| Site of ANNIE'S WELL | (Site of) Annie's Well (Site of) Annie's Well (Site of) Annie's Well Anna's Well |
Mr. J. Mitchell, Annieswells, Mr. R. Reid. Little Wind Hill Mr. A. Robertson, Annieswells. Pratts History of Buchan p. [page] 374. |
021 | This fine spring well is now covered in, but is to be opened again. it is not known why it is called Annies Well, but is supposed to have been named after some old woman in the district. Dr. [Doctor] Pratt in his history of Buchan page 374 says, Of course, it is absolutely impossible even to guess who were the worthies to whom these latter (meaning the wells) were dedicated, although they have in all likelihood, been held in high repute in their own day. |
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