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| Court Stane | [continued from page 96] one that ever heard either the field, or boulder in question, get such names as he refers to. The Mearns, I think, has quite credit enough in the matter in having produced the person who so timeously rid the country of a tyrant and usurper, for the fact has never once been questioned that the Thane of the Mearns assassinated King Duncan.." (Sketch of the History and Antiquities of the Mearns P. [Pages] 19, 20) A Lecture by A, Jervise, Cor. Mem. S. A. Scot. [Corresponding Member, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland] Mar 20, 1858) After a careful enquiry on the ground I find that "Duncan's Shade", and the "Court Stane", are well known to the Old inhabitants in the district. Mr William Murray, W. [West] Mondynes states that his ancestors have resided on the property for several generations, and the above names have been handed down, he further states that he has heard the Stone called the "King's Stane", but it is best known as the "Court Stane". "King's Croft", "Kinglan' Knowes", "Kill Field," and "Kill Hillock," all in the same locality are also well known names, and would appear to have some connection with the scene of the supposed Murder of the King. Mr George Beattie, Cocketty, an old man, who was born on the property, states that he used when a boy to go across those fields &c, with his father to Glenbervie Church, and he always heard his father and other old men name the objects as above given, he has heard the Stone called the "King's Stane", but stated that it was more [continued on page 98] |
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