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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUIE LINN | Suie Linn Suie Linn |
Robert McMillan Samuel Claharty |
013 | [Situation] About 35 chains S. by E. [South by East] of Kirriereoch Loch . A beautiful waterfall in the "Water of Minnick". it is about 20 feet in height and a short distance South East of "Suie" farm house (in ruins) hence the name. |
| KING'S FORD | Kings Ford Kings Ford |
Robert McMillan James McMillan |
013 | [Situation] About 3/4 Mile S. by E. [South by East] of Kirriereoch Loch A broad ford or shallow in the "Water of Minnick" having a shingly bottom, carts passing between "Kirriemore " And the public road, [crosses ] here. Messers J & R McMillan say that it is traditionally handed down that at a very remote period a king when crossing this ford was drowned here, the body was carried down by the current and driven up on a rock which is known to this day in the locality as the "Kings Chair". |
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Parish of Minnigaff -- [Page] 24Form 136
Page 49- Suie Linn
48- Kings Ford
[Note] It is currently Supported in the locality
that King Robert Bruce crossed the Water
of Minnick at this ford, at the head
of a small party of his adherents on his way
to Loch Trool etc.
(Signed) T. Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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