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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLATCHARD CRAIG | Clatchert Craig Clatchert Craig Clatchard Craig Clatchard Craig Clatchard Craig Clatchard Craig Clatchard Craig Clatchard Craig Clatchartcraig Clatchart Craig Clatchart Craig Clatchart Craig |
Mr. Cameron Ph. [Parish] School. Revd. [Reverend] Mr Duncan Ph. [Parish] Minister. Mr. J. Duncan Farmer Denmill Mr. James Alexander Newburgh Mr. James Patterson Newburgh Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife P.156. Fullarton's Gazr [Gazetteer] of Scotland P.2. New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] P.49- Sibbald's Hist [History] of Fifeshire Old Stat [Statistical] Account V [Volume]14 P 117. Revd. [Reverend] Mr Duncan Abdie Mr John Cameron Abdie |
004; 009 | A Small hill on the farm of Ormiston on its Summit is the Remains of an Old fort or encampment: Artificially formed on three Sides - On the East Side it is a Steep precipice about 300 feet Which forms the defence of the 'fort' in this Side As well as the Margin of the hill or Craig A large Column on the face of this Precipice at its Steepest portion. And Known as the Ha' Post" as well as A goodstripe of the low part of this Precipice was Removed by the Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway Company when Making their Branch line to Perth. The Surface of this hill Consists of Rocky Pasture furze etc And on its Summit is a Trignl. [Trigonometrical] Station Called "Clatchard Craig" |
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[page] 27 Parish of Abdie Plan 9B C. [Common] Edge.Clatchard Craig [Situation] About 1 3/8 miles NWN. [West North West] of the village of Lindores.
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