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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACDUFF'S CAVE | McDuff's Cave McDuff's Cave Macduff's-Cave Macduff's-cave McDuff's Cave McDuff's Cave |
Alexander Finlayson Grangehill Stat acct [Statistical Account] of County page 319 Sibbalds Hist [History] of Fife page 338 Leightons Hist [History] of Fife page 117 John Bennet Earlsferry Thomas Finlayson Elie |
026 | A cave of natural formation situated under the southern side of Kincraighill, its entrance is about 75 links inland from the line of H.W. [High Water] mark. its entarnce is about 65 links wide about 80 links high, and it is about 86 links long and 45 wide at its inner termination. On all sides it is irregular and formed of Trap rock. a few feet inside of it is a fragment of a wall 30 links long and 4ft thick and about 2 ft high, formerly erected to close up this much or more of its entrance. In this cave the celebrated Macduff, afterwards Earl of Fife lay for some time concealed when flying from the jealous rage of Macbeth. he was assisted in making his escape to the opposite coast by the Fisherman of Earlsferry. he fled to England but returned with Malcolm Howard Earl of Nothumberland with a numerous army in 1054. at Dunsenane they were met by the usurper Macbeth with his forces,which were overcome & forced to retire pursued by Malcolm & Macduff. Macbeth was slain in 1055 by the hand of the latter at Lumphanan. |
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72 List of names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst [Civil Assistant][Parish of] Kilconquhar Plan 26C Trace 3
[page signed] Thomas Smith ca [Civil Assistant]
12th May 1853
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