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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CREAG NAN CAT | Creag nan Cat | Turner McIntyre, Fearnock Dugald Livingstone, Kilfinnan Duncan Crawford Ardgaddan |
181 | A rocky knoll about 300 yards southwest of Fearnoch farm stead-ing, on the farm of Fearnoch. Signification, "Rock of the Cats." |
FEARNOCH | Fearnoch Fernach |
Turner McIntyre, Fearnock Dugald Livingstone, Kilfinnan Duncan Crawford Ardgaddan County Map |
181 | A large modern farm building, the property of Mr Rankin proprietor of the estate of Otter. |
CAIRN [Fearnoch] | Cairn | Turner McIntyre, Fearnock Dugald Livingstone, Kilfinnan Duncan Crawford Ardgaddan |
181 | A large pile of loose stones, about 3 feet above ground; it is supposed that a battle was fought near this place, that one cheif was slain, and was buried about 80 yards south-west of this point over whose grave the large standing stone still standing was erected. and that the followers who were slain were gathered in a heap and covered with the pile of stones yet remaining. |
STANDING STONE [Fearnoch] | 181 | it is supposed that a battle was fought near this place, that one cheif was slain, and was buried about 80 yards south-west of this point over whose grave the large standing stone still standing was erected. |
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[Page] 29Parish of Kilfinnan
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