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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| CAT STANE | Catstane Catstane Catstane Catstane The Catstean | Statistical Account of Edinburgh Page 138 Mr Fortune Mr Paterson Mr Miller Maitlands History of Edinburgh Page 508 | 001 | A standing stone of granite about 3 feet above the surface of the earth, it stands in an arable field on the Farm of Brigs & south Bank of "Almond Water" tradition states & modern history supposes that it commemorates either a battle fought between the forces of Malcolm ll and those of the usurper Constantine, or the spot where the latter was Killed the scene of conflict is generally supposed to have been about 2 miles west of this place, at present the Hamlet of Newbridge. |
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Parish of KirklistonThe name Cat Stane is here written two distinct words instead of one compound word as given by the authorities. The name Cat Stone is of very frequent occurrence and has been hitherto written on the ordinance plans as two words. This is also in accordance with a general rule which may be easily deduced from the writing of Topographical names.
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