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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RIVER ISLA River Isla
River Isla
River Isla
Admiral Pophan Cardean
Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Bartney, Ruthven
Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Whyte Airlie
037; 043 A large river running in a southwesterly direction. From the Castle of Airlie to Ruthven it forms the western boundary of the parish of Airlie. A little below the Bridge of Cardean it receives the Dean Water, thence it has its confluence with the Tay.
EARTHEN VESSELS, HUMAN REMAINS, IMPLEMENTS AND COIN FOUND HERE [Roman Camp, Cardean] Mr. H. J. Fitchie of Deanfield and David Gibb, Forester 037 Mr. Fitchie in a note to me quite corroborates the statement of David Gibb, that the articles enumerated (with others) have been found at various times within this portion of the Enclosure of the Camp; and which clearly establishes its origin and character.
[Initialled] JB Major R.E. [Royal Engineers]
WEEM [Cardean] Subterranean covered passage

Pictish dwelling
Admiral Popham - Cardean
David Gibb - his Forester
Mr. Fitchie of Deanfield
043 This artificial cavity, of which some of the stones indicating the site were uncovered in my presence, appears to have been of the nature of the Weems discovered in other places in this locality
[Initialled] J.B. Major

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