OS1/4/12/37
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF CULLEN | Burn of Cullen Burn of Cullen Burn of Cullen Cullen Burn |
John McBeath. Meresman Fordyce W Clark. Farmer Birkenbog. Thomas Smith. Cullen.Blac Black's Map of Scotland |
003.09 | A considerable Stream on the east side of the parish; rising among the hills some three miles South of Deskford and flowing Northward to Cullen where it joins the Sea.- It forms the boundary of this parish for a short distance above the Mill of Towie. |
| WINDMILL (In Ruins) (on site of) [Craigmills] | Old Windmill (In Ruins) Old Windmill (In Ruins) Old Windmill (In Ruins) |
Mr James Greig Portsoy Mr John McBeath. Fordyce Mr Sutherland Portsoy |
003.07 | The ruins of a large windmill, in the middle of a large field, near Craigmills - traditionally said to be built on the site of a large barrow or tumulus, which contained a large quantity human remains. and supposed to have been the remains of some Danes, who fill in a battle which was fought in the district- |
| (Site of) TUMULUS [Craigmills] | Tumulus (Site of) | Mr James Greig Portsoy Mr John McBeath. Fordyce Mr Sutherland Portsoy |
003.07 | The ruins of a large windmill, in the middle of a large field, near Craigmills - traditionally said to be built on the site of a large barrow or tumulus, which contained a large quantity human remains. and supposed to have been the remains of some Danes, who fill in a battle which was fought in the district- |
| TUMULUS [Windmill, Craigmills] | Tumulus (Site of) | Mr James Greig Portsoy Mr John McBeath. Fordyce Mr Sutherland Portsoy |
003.07 | A similar tumulus, containing bones Stood near the sea, below Craigmills; also, traditionally said, to have been, cocral and with, and similar to that under the old Windmill- It was defaced about 65 years ago, when the limekiln, standing near it was erected- |
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[Page] 37Ph [Parish] of Fordyce -- Co [County] Banff
[signed] J. McDiarmid
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