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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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