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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHESTERS | The Chesters The Chesters The Chesters |
Mr Macdougal Mr. Macintyre Mr. Borthwick |
013 | [Situation] 50 chains E. [East] from Borthwick A large field on the farm of Catcune bearing the name of The Chesters from time immemorial. and in which it is traditionally handed down, a battle was fought, and where the conquered fell large cairns were raised which long since have disappeared even their site cannot be pointed out. In this field there is also some traces of a fort or campment although almost entirely [de--] by cultivation |
| FORT (Site of) [The Chesters] | Fort (site of) | {This place has been examined by Captain James R. E. [Royal Engineers] and the site traced by him | 013 | [Situation] About central part of The Chesters In Borthwick parish on the farm of Catcune there is a field which has been unceremonially been called the chesters in the middle whereof there is an immense encampment measuring about ½ an acre. In the midst where of is an immense round whinstone which labour has not yet been able to remove and a hundred yards distant from it are several cairns the sipulchral monuments of the warriors who defended the Catcune the battle hillock as the Celtic name imparts. |
| GALLOW HILL | Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill |
Mr S. Nurving Mr Tait Mr J Know |
013 | [Situation] About 18 chains N. [North] of New house A small hill on the farms Loquheriot and Stobs. The surface of which is arable. on the north east end is a small plantation consisting of ash oak and fir, and known by Gallow-hill Plantation. |
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