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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORMY HILLOCK | Wormy Hillock Wormy Hillock Worm Hillock |
Mr. Adams. Butteriebrae Mr. Smith. Farmer. Old Forest. Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald. Cabrach |
033 | This is an exiguous or small mound, situated at the Southern base of the Hill of Finglenny, and overlooking the Ellachie Burn. Tradition hath it that a Hydra, which sprung, not from the Swamps of Lund as some people think, but from the flats of Moray-shire, and among other notable exploits bit its way through Balloch Hill, and thus opened up the passage of "Glacks of Balloch," from Mortlach to Cabrach. From what Hercules it received its death wound, or by what destiny this monster met its fate, on the Ellachie Burn tradition Saith [continued on next page] |
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[Page] 35Parish of Rhynie
Note: I examined this hillock & believe it is simply a "round"
for the protection of a few sheep during snow storms.
It has been originally a naturally formed Knoll & a deep
trench has been dug out round the base, the material being
used to form the circular dyke. On digging here & there
over the centre mound there was no evidence of the ground
ever having been disturbed. It is no doubt possible that an
urn containing bones was deposited here but I dug pits all
over the place & and found nothing but natural lair of gravel.
A fort it never could have been. An enemy might have climbed
the hill beside it and pelted the "garrison" with stones until they
were glad to flee for their lives. I would leave the name Wormy
Hillock & cut out Tumulus. I believe in the Dragon story
but not about the Danes! JMD [James McDonald]
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