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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FORT (Remains of) [Dumbarrow Hill] Fort


Fort
P Bairnsfather Esqr.
Mr. James Stewart Farmer
Mr. David Sturrock Schoolmaster
Statl. [Statistical] Account of Forfarshire
039 [Situation] On Dumbarrow Hill.
This Fort seems to have been built of dry stone in a circular form, there being a number of large stones & pieces of solid building visible, it is situated on the most prominent part of the Hill of Dumbarrow
KING'S CHAIR King's Chair P Bairnsfather Esqr.
Mr James Stewart
Mr David Sturrock
039 [Situation] North of above.
A Small hollow in the Shape of a Chair, where it is supposed the chiefs (or King's) of the pictish forces held conferences
KING'S WELL King's Well P Bairnsfather Esqr.
Mr. James Stewart,
Mr. David Sturrock
039 [Situation] To the East of Dumbarrow Hill.
A small well on the northeast end of the Hill which derives its name from the King or Chief of the picts

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