OS1/19/9/95
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan's Shade | Duncan's Shade Duncan's Shade Duncan's Shade Duncan's Shade |
Alexander Taylor Esqr (Cushnie) Badenoch Nicholson Esqr (Propr) [Proprietor] Mr William Murray (Mondynes) Mr George Beattie (Cocketty) |
020.03 | "On the farm of Mondynes in the east end of this Parish, or Monethymes as that farm was originally called, there is a large stone erected in a conspicuous part of a field, evidently intended to commemorate some remarkable event. This stone, in the younger days of the tenant of West Mondynes, was called "the King's Stone," and a field, near the farm house is still known by the name of "Duncan's Shade " or "field". Professor Stuart already alluded to has mentioned in Vol. [Volume] II Part 2nd of the Transactions of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, and shewn by a number of circumstances therein stated that that stone in all probability commemorates the death of King Duncan II, who is said to have been murdered by the Earl or Thane of the Mearns" (New Stat Act P. [Statistical Account Page] 86.) "Duncan II, is said to have been slain at Mondynes in that shire by Maolpeder. [continued on page 96] |
| Court Stane | Court Stane Court Stane Court Stane |
Alexander Taylor Esqr (Cushnie) Badenoch Nicholson Esqr (Propr)[ Proprietor Mr William Murray (Mondynes) Mr George Beattie (Cocketty) Revd [Reverend] Charles Buchan Revd [Reverend] John Phillips |
020.03 | "On the farm of Mondynes in the east end of this Parish, or Monethymes as that farm was originally called, there is a large stone erected in a conspicuous part of a field, evidently intended to commemorate some remarkable event. This stone, in the younger days of the tenant of West Mondynes, was called "the King's Stone," and a field, near the farm house is still known by the name of "Duncan's Shade " or "field". Professor Stuart already alluded to has mentioned in Vol. [Volume] II Part 2nd of the Transactions of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, and shewn by a number of circumstances therein stated that that stone in all probability commemorates the death of King Duncan II, who is said to have been murdered by the Earl or Thane of the Mearns" (New Stat Act P. [Statistical Account Page] 86.) "Duncan II, is said to have been slain at Mondynes in that shire by Maolpeder [continued on page 96] |
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