OS1/2/18/8
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| CARN MÒR (Site of) | [continued from page 7] to be seen used as a hearthstone at Kilbridemore. |
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[Page] 8"The most ancient name of this parish is said to have been Glenduisk. signifying
the "Glen of the Blackwater." A battle was fought between Meckan,
son of Magnus, King of Norway, and the Albuns or Gails, where it is said,
the Norwegians were slaughtered on each side of a river called Ruail,
which runs through the middle of the glen, & their bodies being thrown
into the river, gave the Colour of blood to it. Hence the parish got the name of
Glenderwell, & the river the name of Ruail, which signifies the "Glen of Red Blood."
Various traces of the invasion by the Danes still exist in this parish. Rude cairns
or tumulus can, at this day be pointed out; and several very perfect stone coffins have
from time to time been discovered, in which it is believed the ashes of their
chiefs slain in battle were buried"
New Stat [Statistical] Account
"There are two tumulus, supposed to have been raised by the Norwegians
but have not been opened"
Old Stat [Statistical] Account
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