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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOORIE | Doorie Doorie Doorie Doorie |
Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Garroch Mr. R. P. Robertson Mr. A Fraser Mr Young Elgin |
001.15 | This name applies to a small eminence a short distance north of the Western extremity of Grant Street. the Knoll which is about twenty feet high with a few yards of pretty level ground upon the top appears to be artificial and has the resemblance of being a portion of the ramparts surrounding the fortification. Upon the summit of this Knoll there is a small erection of Stone standing about four feet high and three feent in diameter, called the the Clavie (see description of Clavie) Some of the older inhabitants believe that this Knoll known as the Doorie is part of the works in Connection with one of the draw Bridges as it is said that another eminence of much larger dimensions Stood a short distance Eastward of the present one and termed the Main Doorie but was altogether removed at the time the village was improved. It is the property of W. Young Esqr |
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