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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WARD LAW Ward Law
Wardlaw
Wardlaw
Lord Lovat
J.P.B. Biscoe esq
Mr. Peters, Factor Beauly
Old Statistical Account
New Statistical Account
011 This name applies to an eminence situated a short distance north west of the village of Kirkhill. Ward Law signifies "Watch Hill" it is supposed that the neighbouring Castle of Lovat was watched by Cromwell's Soldiers from this eminence, hence its name. The name Mary's Hill is also applied to it on account of the Church which stood on its Summit being dedicated to the Virgin. The property of the Right Honourable Lord Lovat. Beaufort Castle.

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County of Inverness
Parish of Kirkhill
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Wardlaw is the name of the hill on which the Church was built; and is a conufition of the Gaelic Bar-tla, that is Kingly Summit. New and Old Statistical Accounts

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