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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENMUIR | Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir Menmuir |
Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Sheriff's Returns Valuation Roll Chalmer's Caledonia Brown's Histy. [History] of the Highlands Black's Series of Maps Johnstones County Map John Lawrence Inspr [Inspector] of Poor Brechin James B.M. Strachan Meresman J. Carnegy Arbuthnot Esqr. Pror. [Proprietor] William Mills Esqr. Writer Brechin Estate Plan of Brechin Feus |
019; 020; 026; 027 | "If Men or Mun in the Celtic, as has been said, means a moss or bog, then Menmore will signify the great Moss, which etymology receives considerable credit from the face of the parish to the south, and the remains of marshy grounds in that quarter. The name was anciently Menmure and Menmore the last syllable of which is well known to be a common termination to names of places in this Kingdom, such as Strathmore, the great valley, Kenmore the great head and Beumore the great hill" Old Statistical Account. The parish is bounded on the north by the parish of Lethnot & Navar; on the north-west by a small portion of commonty land; on the West by the parish of Fearn; on the south by the parishes of Careston and Brechin and on the East by the parish of Stracathro. The villages in the parish are the Kirkton of Menmuir, which comprises the parish Church, School, Manse & Schoolmasters house, and Figerton an [continued on page 2] |
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