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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIRCLE [White Cow Wood] | Stone Circle Stone Circle Stone Circle |
W. Stephens - South Skillymarno J. Keith - Auchrynie G. Yeats - White Cow Lodge |
013 | This Circle, has four upright stones in its Centre, with one slab resting against them. It is in the centre of the White Cow Wood, or rather the west centre. Seven stones of the circle are still standing. |
| SOUTH SKILLYMARNO | South Skillymarno South Skillymarno South Skillymarno |
A. Boyd - Factor W. Stephens - Occupier A Birnie - Occupier |
013 | Applies to a Croft having outhouses, garden &c. attached. This place is known also as Crooked Dike. The property of Coln. [Colonel] Ferguson Esq. Pitfour |
| CAMP HOWE | Camp Howe Camp Howe Camp Howe |
J. Keith - Auchrynie G. Yeats - White Cow Lodge W. Stephens - South Skillymarno |
013 | The supposed site of this place is in the White Cow Wood and is thought to be the British Camp, that was in opposition to the Camp at the Den of Howie, near Fetterangus, about 1 mile distant. |
| Site of Supposed CAMP [White Cow Wood] | (Site of supposed) British Camp (Site of supposed) British Camp (Site of supposed) British Camp |
J. Keith - Auchrynie G. Yeats - White Cow Lodge W. Stephens - South Skillymarno |
013 | Tradition says there was once a Camp here, and there is an old man still living in Strichen who says he can remember when part of it was visible. I could not find out if it was really a British Camp, but it is generally supposed to be one. |
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[Note relating to 'Stone Circle'] - [There is an illustration of the Stone Circle on this page].
N.B. The Sketch represents evidently the "Altar Stone", which
stood in the centre of the Circle. [Initialled] E.H.C. Capt. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, June Lobban
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