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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIDEN CASTLE | Maidens Castle Maidens Castle Maidens Castle Maidens Castle Maiden Castle Maiden Castle Maiden Castle |
Sibbald's Fife & Kinross Old Statistical Acct. [Account] Mr. Taylor. Writer Cupar. Mr. William Leslie.Duniface Peter Smith Windygates New Stat. acct. [Statistical Account] Old Stat. acct. [Statistical Account] |
024 | [Situation] ⅜ Mile S. [South] of Kennoway. A Small circular mount on the Summit of Duniface hill at the N. [North] end. Said by the Authorities for spelling to have been a fort of which no Signs remain is now covered with furze & Scotch fir trees which make it a very conspicuous object, on the South Side are 3 ditches. |
| DITCHES [Maiden Castle] | None Given | None Given | 024 | [Situation] ⅜ Mile S. [South] of Kennoway. A Small circular mount on the Summit of Duniface hill at the N. [North] end. Said by the Authorities for spelling to have been a fort of which no Signs remain is now covered with furze & Scotch fir trees which make it a very conspicuous object, on the South Side are 3 ditches. |
| DUNNIFACE HILL | Dunniface Dunniface Dunniface Duniface Hill Duniface Hill Duniface Hill Duniface Hill Duniface Hill Dunniface Dunniface Dunniface Dunniface |
David Law. Kennoway Peter Smith Kennoway Plan 24D, Tack Mr. William Leslie Mr. Taylor Title Deeds for the Kingsdale Estate Old Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] Directory of Gentlemens Seats Mr. Gibb William Ballingal Esqr. Frasers Co. [County] Map |
024 | [Situation] ⅜ Mile S [South] of Kennoway. A most Singular hill, rising abruptly all around from a plane Surface & nearly Severed at the centre which makes a most convenient road from one Side of the hill to the other The hill is generally too steep for arable land consequently is never ploughed but it yields good pasture |
| BALCURVIE HOUSE | Balcurvie House Balcurvie House Balcurvie House Balcurvie House |
George Greig Esqr. Tent [Tenant] David Gibb Comely Bank Balcurvie William Cairns Balcurvie Directory to Gentlemens Seats |
024 | [Situation] ⅜ Mile S.W. by S. [South West by South] of Kennoway. A very neat cottage residence with garden, orchard, pleasure grounds etc. with a Small farm Steading etc. Situate a short distance N.E. [North East] of Balcurvie Village; is the property of George Greig Esqr. |
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