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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MUIRHEAD Muirhead
Muirhead
Muirhead
Valuation Roll
William Shiress Esqr. Writer Brechin
John Buchan Three Laws
034 An old Cottage nearly in ruins, on the Estate of Ardovie, the property of John Speid Esquire,
THREE LAWS Three Laws
Three Laws
Three Laws
Valuation Roll,
William Shiress Esqr. Writer Brechin
John Buchan
034 A small farm steading on the Estate of Ardovie the property of John Speid Esquire
This farm steading is built on one of the three "Laws" which constitute its name, in the levelling of which and the sinking of the foundations of the house some forty years ago, the present occupier John Buchan (an old man) says he discovered several stone coffins; and a few arrow heads, when ploughing the larger "Law" south of the farm steading, The stone coffins he describes as being found in front of the House in the place indicated by the Pencil mark.
STONE CISTS FOUND [Three Laws] 034 This farm steading [Three Laws] is built on one of the three "Laws" which constitute its name, in the levelling of which and the sinking of the foundations of the house some forty years ago, the present occupier John Buchan (an old man) says he discovered several stone coffins; and a few arrow heads, when ploughing the larger "Law" south of the farm steading, The stone coffins he describes as being found in front of the House in the place indicated by the Pencil mark.

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County of Forfar. -- Parish of Brechin

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