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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORMIE HILL | Cormie Hill Cormie Hill Cormie Hill |
New Statl. [Statistical] Acct [Account] Mr. Douglas Mr. Gow |
036 | [Situation] ⅞ mile N. [North] of Balwearie. An eminence in the Raith grounds ⅓ of a mile west of the Farm steading on the summit of which is a square tower which is used as a trigl. [trigonometrical] Station. |
| RAITH TOWER | Raith Tower Raith Tower Raith Tower Raith Tower Raith Tower |
Mr. Douglas (Factor) Mr. Gow Mr. Sang New Statl. [Statistical] Acct [Account] See Name Book for Plan 31D. |
036 | New Statl. [Statistical] Acct [Account] Vol 9 p 150 "On Comrie Hill, or that eminence on which the Raith Tower stands, there have been found, at different places, several rude stone coffins, similar to what have been found in other parts of Scotland. Some Urns have also been dug up containing human bones. On the part where the tower stands, there was a small artificial mound, or remains which it evidently appeared to have been a burnt mould, & many fragments of deers horns were found in it. From several appearances, this hill is supposed to have been in former days a military station, or at all events a place of national rendezvous." Some of the urns are still in the possession of Robert Ferguson Esqr. MP. [Member of Parliament]. The Tower was built about 70 years ago. |
| Site of a TUMULUS [Raith Tower] | Raith Tower | 036 | New Statl. [Statistical] Acct [Account] Vol 9 p 150 "On Comrie Hill, or that eminence on which the Raith Tower stands, there have been found, at different places, several rude stone coffins, similar to what have been found in other parts of Scotland. Some Urns have also been dug up containing human bones. On the part where the tower stands, there was a small artificial mound, or remains which it evidently appeared to have been a burnt mould, & many fragments of deers horns were found in it. From several appearances, this hill is supposed to have been in former days a military station, or at all events a place of national rendezvous." Some of the urns are still in the possession of Robert Ferguson Esqr. MP. [Member of Parliament]. The Tower was built about 70 years ago. |
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