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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WEEMS PARK Weems Park
Weems Park
Weems Park
Weems Park
Mr. Wilkie Writer Kirriemuir
Mr. Dixon Kirriemuir
Miss Wilkie Auchlishie
New Statistical Account
031 An arable field on the lands of Auchlishie in which there was a Cave. The Cave (Mr. Wilkie says) was opened about 80 years ago by the late Mr. Wilkie of Auchlishie when a Currach and some querns were discovered. The cross on trace marks the spot where it was, it was pointed out by Mr. Wilkie, writer, and who is one of the family of Auchlishie
"The Cave at Auchlishie, the Weems Park is another of these subterranean recesses: it was opened by the late Mr. Wilkie of Auchlishie, when a Currach and some querns were discovered"
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Site of WEEM [Weems Park] 031 An arable field on the lands of Auchlishie in which there was a Cave. The Cave (Mr. Wilkie says) was opened about 80 years ago by the late Mr. Wilkie of Auchlishie when a Currach and some querns were discovered. The cross on trace marks the spot where it was, it was pointed out by Mr. Wilkie, writer, and who is one of the family of Auchlishie
"The Cave at Auchlishie, the Weems Park is another of these subterranean recesses: it was opened by the late Mr. Wilkie of Auchlishie, when a Currach and some querns were discovered"
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]

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[Notes]
*Currach, A skiff or small boat formerly used
by the inhabitants of Scotland. Jamieson.

Weem "An artificial cave 2. or subterraneous building. Jamieson

Weem or Cave Chalmer's Caledonia
pages 96 & 97. Vol [Volume] 1

The general name applied in Scotland to these
Subterranean habitations is "Weems" from the Gaelic
word uamha, a cave. Wilson's Prehistoric Annals - page 78.
A subterraneous dwelling of the sort called Weems, or Peghts (Picts) Houses,
Jervise's Memorials of Angus & Mearns. P. [Page] 322.
and see Innes' Scotland 1860 Page 279 [Initialled] JB Major RE [Royal Engineers]

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