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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FARGIE | New Fargie New Fargie New Fargie New Fargie Newfargie |
Mr. William Nicol Mr. J. Bogie Mr. A. Watt County Map Revd. [Reverend] A. Burt |
015 | [situation] 2 1/4 miles N.E. [Northeast] of Duncrevie. A stone dwelling house and farm yard occupied by Mr. William Nicol the property of Mr. Murray. |
| ROCKING STONE | Rocking Stone Rocking Stone Rocking Stone Rocking Stone Rocking Stone |
Mr. W. Nicol Revd. [Reverend]A. Burt Mr. J. Bogie Mr. D. Burt Mr. A. Watt |
015 | [situation] 2 1/4 miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Duncrevie. The object which bears the name given in this page is a stone about 10 links long 6 links in width and about 6 links high a portion seems broke off on the NE [North East] end its vibratory power according to the tradition of the country was destroyed by a party of Cromwell's Soldiers or by an incursion of the Highlanders, at present it cannot be moved without great power. it lies appearingly on the surface and has nothing peculiar about its appearance.- it is a well known object. |
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3 Plan 15B Trace 1 Parish of Arngask County of Fife.[Note - Rocking Stone] In Old English [Typeface]
[Quotation] Page 194 Smalls Antiquities.
" The ancient rocking Stone of Balvaird mentioned by old authors though now never taken notice of for nearly two hundred years, Since the time Oliver Cromwell's Soldiers went past, who are said to have destroyed its vibratory powers."
According to this extract it appears that in former times the Rocking Stone was either on the lands of Balvaird or bore the name Balvaird Rocking Stone which is probable as the lands which constituted the Barony of Balvaird extended to the River Farg however at the present time it is not known by any other name save that authenticated in this page.
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