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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEATTIE'S CAIRN | Beattie's Cairn Beattie's Cairn Beattie's Cairn Beattie's Cairn |
Mr. Will writer Brechin John Watson, Ledmore George Milne Balhall Land of the Lindsays |
026 | "It was also on the lands of Balhall, but on the northern confines of the property, that an unfortunate hind, of the name of Beattie, expiated the crime of perjury in true feudalic manner. Whether the affair occurred during the time of the Ogilvy's, the Lindsays, or whom, is not recorded, but the tradition has countenance from the fact of a barrow and patch of ground still existing, known by the name of Beattie's Cairn and the Missworn Rig" Land of the Lindsays. These names are well known on the Menmuir side. The first applies to a pile of Stones similar to those on 26-2 (Menmuir) the other to the ridge on which it is situated. |
| MANSWORN RIG | Mansworn Rig Mansworn Rig Mansworn Rig Mansworn Rig Missworn Rig |
Mr. Will Writer John Watson George Milne Old Stat: [Statistical] Account Land of the Lindsays |
026 | "It was also on the lands of Balhall, but on the northern confines of the property, that an unfortunate hind, of the name of Beattie, expiated the crime of perjury in true feudalic manner. Whether the affair occurred during the time of the Ogilvy's, the Lindsays, or whom, is not recorded, but the tradition has countenance from the fact of a barrow and patch of ground still existing, known by the name of Beattie's Cairn and the Missworn Rig" Land of the Lindsays. These names are well known on the Menmuir side. The first applies to a pile of Stones similar to those on 26-2 (Menmuir) the other to the ridge on which it is situated. |
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"There is one barrow detached from the rest which is
called Beattie's Cairn & the place the Mansworn Rig i e the
perjured land - There is a tradition which agrees with this
appellation & affords a striking picture of the spirit of ancient times
The lairds quarrelled about their Marches & witnesses were brought to
swear to the old boundaries, One of these Chieftains, provoked to hear
his opponents servant declare on Oath, that he then stood on
his masters ground, pulled a pistol from his belt & shot him dead
on the spot. It was found that to save his conscience he had Earth
in his shoes brought from his lairds land" - Old Stat: Acct [Statistical Account]
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