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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFIELD OF PITLOCHIE | Westfield of Pitlochie Westfield of Pitlochie Westfield of Pitlochie West Pitlochie |
Smalls Antiquities Mr William Gilmour Mr William Blythe County Map |
016 | [Situation] ⅞ Mile W. [West] of Edentown A Substantial Stone dwelling house with farm yard adjoining the property of Mr William Gilmour |
| SITE OF CAIRN | Cairn (Site of) | Smalls Antiquitites Mr Archibald Ireland Mr William Blythe Mr J Strachan Mr William Gilmour |
016 | [Situation] 1⅞ Miles S.W. [South West] of Edentown There is not any doubt that a Cairn existed here in former times the farmer on whose land it is or was informed me that it is surprising, it bears such Crops Considering the quantity of Small Stones yet remaining underneath the surface and he further States that when the Crops are pretty well up the Site of the Cairn can easily be distinguished from the peculiar Color of grass Oats etc as the Case may be. Doctor Small Considers that the dead were burnt here. |
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[Page] 25Plan 16A Trace 7 Parish of Strathmiglo
Archaelogia Scotica by Col [Colonel] Miller p [page] 44
"Still further West at H a very fine
Cairn Stood it was sunk 5 or 6 feet
under ground and raised about 4
feet above it Many burnt bones
were found in it and Some Urns
of Superior Workmanship"
Note: Mr William Gilmour and John Strachan States that Stone Coffins human bones and Urns were found in and about the Site of this Cairn.
Note: This (Cairn, Site of) is Situated N.W. [North West] of the Westfield of Edenshead about 12 chains and about 750 links on the north side of the Turnpike Road between Strathmiglo & KInross
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