OS1/12/12/1/37

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Morayshire OS Name Books, 1868-1871
  4. Morayshire, volume 12
  5. OS1/12/12/1/37
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LADY HILL Lady Hill
Lady Hill
Lady Hill		 Mr. Skinner, Town Clerk
Mr. Watson, Publisher
Dr. [Doctor] Taylor		 007.15; 007.16 A conical hill at the north-west end of the city on the top of which stood the ancient royal Castle of Elgin. Its sides are very steep and its natural slope has been rendered more perpendicular by artificial cutting. From its prominent position an admirable bird's eye view is obtained from the top, of the city and surrounding country.
HUMAN REMAINS AND OTHER DATA OF THE REIGN OF CHARLES II WERE FOUND HERE A.D. 1858 [Lady Hill] 007.16 In 1858 on excavation close to where the remains of the Keep of the Castle stand human remains, a flint arrow head, several pieces of pottery, a copper coin of the time of Charles II, and a Quern were found. Property of the Earl of Moray.
ELGIN CASTLE (In Ruins) Elgin Castle (Ruins)
Elgin Castle (Ruins)
Elgin Castle (Ruins)		 Mr. Skinner
Mr. Watson
Dr [Doctor] Taylor		 007.16 The Ancient royal Castle of Elgin, the remains of which still exist on Lady Hill, consisting of part of the Keep or square tower and several detached portions of the walls. It is believed to have been erected by David I and occupied as a royal Castle for several centuries. It is called a royal fort by Shaw in his History of the Province of Moray but "Castle" is its proper designation & it is so termed in a Charter as far back as 1160. The Earls of Moray were its hereditary constables & the hill on which it stood still belongs to their representative.

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City of Elgin

[Below entry for Lady Hill:]
Human Remains, a Flint Arrowhead,
Pieces of Pottery, a Copper Coin of the Reign
of Charles II. and a Quern were found here
A.D. 1858

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Alison James- Moderator, Dave Thow, hastingleigh

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Elgin Parish, Morayshire County, Spynie Parish, St Andrews-lhanbryd Parish

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