OS1/17/52/68B

Continued entries/extra info

[page] 68b -- Examiners replies to the underlined portions

The slain were buried in the field, and the tumuli mentioned were
raised over their graves. The moor from this event has been called
Blar-na-cui-flich, that is, "the battle of the wet oak". All the names -- Written and described as Blar na Coille
of places are obviously derived from the Gaelic

Names from Fullarton's Gazetteer
Kirkhill Parish consisting of two united parishes called Wardlaw and Farnua
Moray Frith
the Beauly
Two Druidical temples much defaced.
A number of tumuli on a moor
Copied by Patrick Lynch C.A. [Civilian assistant]
Extracts from Old Statistical account
The church was first built on Wardlaw or Mary' Hill in the -- Site shewn on tracings
Year 1210. The present church was begun building in 1790
and was removed about two gun shots from Mary's Hill
The antiquities are the same as in the New Statistical account.

In replying to remarks on Antiquities etc. in the parish;
the Superintendent of Examiners will supply all the local
information he can obtain, and state what steps he has
taken to obtain such information
Signed F.E. Pratt Captain Royal Engineers

Sir
I have received my information respecting antiquities from Lord Lovat the parish Minister and parish Schoolmaster
[signed] A Bartlett Lance Corporal Royal Engineers
To Lieutenant Coddington Royal Engineers

Another church stood formerly at Dunbalach, a mile up the -- Site shewn on tracings and described
river, and was dedicated to St. Maurice This was the parish
church until the Year 1210 when by a Papal Bull it was trans-
lated from Dunbalach to Wardlaw or Mary's Hill
Copie3d from Mr Shaw's history of the Province of Moray 1775
[signed] By P. Lynch Civilian Assistant

Transcriber's notes

The 3 lines following 'Sir' were transcribed from the right hand column.