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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAIRNS & CAIRNS (Site of) Tumuli
Tumuli
Tumuli
Sir James M. Innes Bart [Baronet] of Balvanie & Edingight
George Lawrence Sillyearn
James Laewrence Sillyearn
015.05 A number of small conical piles of rough stones said to have been raised over the Slain in a conflict between the Danes and the British they are locally known by the appelation of Battle Cairns. The Sites of Several of these Cairns are distinguishable on the ground, their positions are shown on the trace.
GILLYMULE STONE Gillymule Stone
Gillymule Stone
Gillymule Stone
George Lawrence Sillyearn
James Lawrence Sillyearn
Thomas Riddoch Sillyearn
015.05 A small surface rock the origin of the name I cannot ascertain.

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Co [County] of Banff - Parish of Grange

Notes for Cairns - Battle Cairns? A proper name?

[signed] James Gray Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]

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