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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STONE AXE FOUND HERE A.D. 1857 [West Gibseat] Stone axe found here A.D. 1857
Stone axe found here A.D. 1857
Stone axe found here A.D. 1857
Mr. Alexander Cassie.
Mr J. Cassie.
Mr. Mitchell.
030 Mr. Cassie, says, that while one of his sons was working here, in the year 1857, he found a fine Stone Axe, the Axe was given to the Revd. [Reverend] A. Ranken of Old Deer.
SPUNKIE'S KNOWE Spunkies' Knowe
Spunkies' Knowe
Spunkies' Knowe
Mr. Alexander Cassie.
Mr J. Cassie.
Mr. Mitchell.
030 This name applies to a small hillock, situated on the south slope of Windy's Hill. I cannot ascertain the origin of the name.
Site of ERD HOUSE [West Gibseat] (Site of) Pictish House
(Site of) Pictish House
(Site of) Pictish House
Mr. Alexander Cassie.
Mr. J. Cassie.
Mr. Mitchell.
030 Mr. Cassie, say's, that he removed the remains of a Pictish House, from this place. It was exactly the same as the two he removed a year or so before, (See description of Pictish Houses, on the other side.)

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Parish of Old Deer

[Note relating to 'Spunkies' Knowe'] - "Spunkie" Applied to a place haunted by "Ignis fatuus" [Signed] Jamieson

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