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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURIN HILL | Turin Hill Turin Hill Turin Hill Turin Hill Hill of Turin |
Valuation Roll Mr Webster, Factor Mr. Drummond Steward Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Myles Estate Plan of Turin |
033 | This hill falls on one side, the south, to Rescobie Parish where it is steepest, and on the north to Aberlemno. It is planted with firs in this Parish. The March or Boundary of Rescobie & Aberlemno passes along the top dividing an ancient Camp which is upon the very summit. |
| KEMP'S CASTLE | Camp (Remains of) Kemp Castle Kemp Castle Kemp Castle |
See Rescobie Parish Estate Map 1806 Mr. Murray Factor Mr. James Buchan Threelaws of Ardovie |
033 | See N [Name] Sheet of Rescobie Parish. (It is stated in the New Statl. [Statistical] Account that this Camp bears the local name of "Camp Castle", a name which is not recognised in Aberlemno.) This is or was - for personal authorities couldn't be got - the local name of the Camp on Turin Hill (Kemp Castle) The adjoining Estate plan of Turin does not give the name. |
| FORT [Kemp's Castle] | Camp (Remains of) Kemp Castle Kemp Castle Kemp Castle |
See Rescobie Parish Estate Map 1806 Mr. Murray Factor Mr. James Buchan Threelaws of Ardovie |
033 | See N [Name] Sheet of Rescobie Parish. (It is stated in the New Statl. [Statistical] Account that this Camp bears the local name of "Camp Castle", a name which is not recognised in Aberlemno.) This is or was - for personal authorities couldn't be got - the local name of the Camp on Turin Hill (Kemp Castle) The adjoining Estate plan of Turin does not give the name. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 43Co. [County] Forfar -- Aberlemno Parish
Turin Hill [note]
As adopted on plan of
Rescobie Parish.
Kemp's Castle [note]
As adopted on plan of
Rescobie Parish.
"On the summit of the adjoining Hill of Turin
there are traces of a building called the Castle
but neither history nor tradition preserve any record
of the house or its occupiers."
"Memorials of Angus & Mearns".
[Initialled] JB
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Alice Bremner
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
