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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN GEDDES | Cairn Geddes Cairn Geddes Cairn Geddes Cairn Geddes Cairngeddie |
Rev. [Reverend] Alexander Burt. Mr. William Henderson. Mr. J. Ireland. David Murray. Old title deeds. |
008 | This object is popularly known in this neighbourhood, it is on the summit of Lochelbank Hill, of a circular appearance and underneath its surface, stones of a small size such as are generally found in cairns are to be seen, at present the cairn is very slightly elevated above the surface of the hill. About 20 years ago the present proprietor of Blairstruie accompanied the late Mr. Small to Cairn Geddes for the purpose of Excavating to discover the remains of some.. [cont] |
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18 Parish of Arngask, County of Perth. Sheet 8.15 Trace 1.[Quotation]
The late Mr. Small in his Roman Antiquities endeavours to prove that a Roman Fort was on Lustielaw but it is evident that he has been describing Cairn Geddes as several respectable inhabitants still living were eye witnesses to his proceedings when he had the cairn opened for the purposes of discovery on the other hand he has has not been known to investigate in any way at or near the fair ground at Lustielaw hence, it is probable that he has named Lochelbank Hill Lustielaw through mistake or it may be that he considered the hills from Blairsturie S.W. [South West] to Berry Hill to be the Lustielaw but he was decidedly wrong - turn over...
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