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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT (Vitrified) [Hill of Finhaven] | Castle Hill (Vitrified Fort) Castle Hill (Vitrified Fort) Castle Hill (Vitrified Fort) Castle Hill (Vitrified Fort) |
The Rev. [Reverend] H. Stewart The Rev. [Reverend] M. Miles Aberlemno Mr. Robertson, Forester Mr. Stewart Ph. [Parish] School Master |
033 | A very prominent top on the east end of the Hill of Finhaven. A remarkable work of art is distinctly traceable here, which is called a A Vitrified fort. It lies nearly east and west, has been defended on the east by an outer work, and on the south and south west by a steep rocky slope. within the fort on the west end, is a considerable hollow, in the centre of which is something resembling a well being filled up with stones. The thickness of the walls in no part are disernable owing to the rubbish both on the outer and inner sides, being covered with a mixture of earth and calcined stones or lava. An old man named Charles Robb, in Oathlaw, informs me that about 30 years ago when he was employed in quarrying stones from its walls, found 2 urns containing ashes. The walls he says were about 10 feet thick and built without mortar, the stones in many places were wholly calcined. "There is a celebrated Vitrified fort on the Hill of Finhaven. The top of it is completely occupied by a work evidently constructed upon military principles, so as completely to command all the points of access. continued in next page [continued on page 29] |
| WELL [fort, Hill of Finhaven] | "Vitrified Fort" | Jervise's Land of the Lindsays | 033 | within the fort on the west end, is a considerable hollow, in the centre of which is something resembling a well being filled up with stones. "The well which was supposed once to be the mouth of a volcano (Pennant terms it such!) is at the S.W. [South West] corner." A similar well existed at the western end of the White Caterthun. [Initialled] J.B. Lt Col. [Lieutenant Colonel] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 28Fort [note]
Having met with the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Miles of
Aberlemno on it, his opinion of it
is that it has been a Godess Temple
founded by the most early tribes
and that large beacon fires had been
lighted at certain periods in
honour of their God.
The Rev. [Reverend] H. Stewart attributes to be a work
of the most earliest era.
Transcriber's notes
It is unclear what is description and what is extra information, especially with respect to the Well.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Alice Bremner
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