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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGANCROON | Craigancroon Craigancroon Craigencrune |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Lawson, Creich Manse. Revd. [Reverend] R.F. Fisher, Flisk Manse. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
005 | [situation] Nearly a mile N.E. [North East] of the Village of Brunton. A small rocky eminence on the farm of Creich, planted with Fir trees, the property of David Gillespie Esq. of Mountquhanie. [Note] "Creagan Cruine (Gaelic) A small round rocky hill or place." |
| FORT (Remains of) [Green Craig] | Fort (remains of) Fort (remains of) Fort (remains of) |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Lawson Creich. Revd. [Reverend] R.F. Fisher. J. Mitchell Creich. |
005 | [situation] On the summit of Green Craig. This is the remains of what appears to have been a very extensive Hill Fort. It is on the Green Craig and consists of a small circle about 30 yards in diameter on the summit of the Craig, and a semicircle about 100 yards down the side to the south of the hill. the North side being precipitous requires no artificial defence. These circles are nearly defaced: the stones being removed to construct fences & to enclose the land. |
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21 Parish of Creich Plan 5B Trace 1.[Note - Fort (remans of)] Old English
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