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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
EASTER CAIRN Easter Cairn
Easter Cairn
Easter Cairn
East Cairn or Castle Morris
Revd [Reverend] Mr Morrison
Mr Robertson
Mr Telfer
Property Plan 1804 with Mr BlacK Writer KirKcaldy
029 [Situation] About 50 Chains N. by E [North by East] of Coaly Ford
An oblong rising ground on Saline Hill very steep on the North and
South sides, on which formerly stood a cairn which has been removed and the Site of which is doubtful - I have made particular inquiry about this place as the name Castle Morris on the property Plan would indicate that there was once a Castle in the vicinity, but the name Castle Morris is not Known in the neighbourhood, and there is no appearance of remarks on the ground.
LAIRDS WELL Lairds Well
Lairds Well
Lairds Well
Property Plan
Mr Robertson
Mr Ready
029 [Situation] About 33 chains N.W. by N [North West by North] of Coaly Ford
A spring at the southern foot of Saline Hill, from which the water [spreads] for a short distance and is lost [amongst] the grass - The former owners of the [property] had a residence in the neighbourhood [? the] spring was used to supply it, and was [called] the Lairds Well, a name which it still [bears]
Remains of KELLERNIE CASTLE Killairny
Killerney
Killerny
Remains of Killernie Castle
Remains ofKillernie Castle
Remains of Killernie Castle
Killearny Castle
Killairnie Mains
Johnston's Co [County] Map
New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account]
Old Stat. Acct [Statistical Account]
Revd [Reverend] Mr Morrison
Mr Robertson
Mr Telfer
Property Plan
Property Plan
034 [Situation] About 40 Chains W. by N. [West by North] of Coaly Ford
A part of a Tower and a [small] portion of the wall of what appears to have been a very small castle - [Tradition] has it that a Hermits Cell was formerly [at] this place but the Castle (which does not [appear?] to have been used for defensive purposes)
[was] built in 1592. The wife and child of the Propietor are said to have been murdered [by] the builder in consequences of his not having been paid according to agreement.

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Plan 34B -- Saline Parish

[Note Laird's Well] -- Lairds. The proprietors of houses or lands -- Jameson
[Notes Killernie Castle] -- Killerny - Signifies the Cell of Erny
This tower or Castle "Consisted of two parts called the north and South
built at different times. The date of the south or [newest]
part, which consisted chiefly of one large room all arched
and very high, was 1592." -- Old Stat. Acct [Statistical Account]

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