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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE HONE | Stonehone | Donald Waters. Ruther. A. Andrew. Lynegar. J. Henderson. Stonehone Croft, |
018 | There are two originally one. now broken. large stones well known by this name. they are situated close together on the farm of Ruther. and about one mile West. of the Parish Church. at these stones there was an old. and well known Well. called the Brandy Well. it is now destroyed; the property of Sir Robert Anstruther, Baronet. of BalcasKie. & Watten. (continued on No.2) [Page 21] |
| BURIAL -PLACE OF LIOTUS, EARL OF ORKNEY [Stone Hone] | 018 | There are two originally one. now broken. large stones well known by this name. they are situated close together on the farm of Ruther. and about one mile West. of the Parish Church. at these stones there was an old. and well known Well. called the Brandy Well. it is now destroyed; the property of Sir Robert Anstruther, Baronet. of BalcasKie. & Watten. (continued on No.2) [Page 21] | ||
| GREY CAIRN | Grey Cairn | Donald Waters. Ruther. A. Andrew. Lynegar. J. Henderson. Stonehone Croft, |
018 | This cairn was opened but not destroyed about 22 years ago. there was human remains found. the cairn is now under crop. it is situated by the side of Loch Watten and about 20 chains south [east] of the farm of Lynegar. |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Grey Cairn] | 018 | This cairn was opened but not destroyed about 22 years ago. there was human remains found. the cairn is now under crop. it is situated by the side of Loch Watten and about 20 chains south [east] of the farm of Lynegar. | ||
| HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Grey Cairn] | 018 | This cairn was opened but not destroyed about 22 years ago. there was human remains found. the cairn is now under crop. it is situated by the side of Loch Watten and about 20 chains south [east] of the farm of Lynegar. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 20Caithness -- Parish of Watten
No.1
[Note Stonehone - sketch inserted] -- This stone has been broken
and is now in several pieces.
[Signed] Matthew Banks. c,/a. [civilian assistant]
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