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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnottar | Dunnottar Dunnottar Dunnottar Dunnottar Dunnottar Dunottar Dunottar Dunnotar Dunnotter Dunnotar Dunnottar |
Sheriff's list of Meresmen New Stat. Act [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Act. [Statistical Account] Voters List Land of the Lindsays Memorials of Angus & Mearns Johnston's Co. [County] Maps Sketch of the History and Antiquities of the Mearns Slater's Directory Rev. [Reverend] A. Silver. Minister Valuation Roll |
017 | Dunnottar, anciently spelt Dunotyr, is said to be a Gaelic word signifying a place of strength on a peninsular promontory. Such was the Castle of Dunnottar, within the walls of which formerly stood the parish church. The area of the parish is an irregular three sided figure. The eastern side runs from Stonehaven Southward along the coast, to and inclusive of the fishing village of Crawton, a distance of about 5 miles. From Crawton the boundary runs about 5 miles north-westward in a zigzag line abutting them firstly on the parish of Kinneff and then on the parish of Glenbervie, passing with the latter over Carmount Moor, to the summit of Carmount Hill, and thence descending into Carron Water, at the base of that hill where Dunnottar, and Glenbervie are and by the parish of Fetteresso. On the |
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Note: There is no detached portion of this parish in any other; nor is there a detached portion of any other in this.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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