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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GIANT'S STONE | Giant's Stone Giant's Stone Giant's Stone |
Mr. James Cran Lesmoir. Mr. William Bonnyman. Brae of Scurdargue. Mr. Alexander Proctor. Milltown of Lesmoir. |
042 | This name applies to a Stone, Situated at the foot of the Top of Noth, on the South side. Tradition states this stone to have derived its name from two Giants the name of Jock of Noth & Jock of Benachie, & that they had quarrelled on the Top of Noth and on Jock of Benachie descending the hill Jock of Noth rolled this stone after him, Jock of Benachie hearing the noise of the stone rolling behind him, turned round and stopped its progress with his foot, the mark of which is to be observed to this day. |
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