OS1/12/18/53
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICERS' CAIRN | Officers Cairn Officers Cairn Officers Cairn Officers Cairn |
A. T. W. Duff Esq Prop.[Proprietor] Mr J Davidson, Sourdenhead Mr J Mantach. Dundurcas Rev [Reverend] J Gray Rothes |
018.07 | Applied to a cairn of Stones erected on an elevated piece of ground from where an extensive view can be had. The diameter of the cairn is about 33 feet the height at the middle about 3 feet 6 in [inches] and wholly composed of land Stones. The laird of Orton has the tenant bound down in his lease not to disturb or remove this heap of Stones: And the tradition is that a battle was fought here at one time, and that two officers fell in the action, and were buried here (and hence the name) |
| BRANDOCH BURN | Brandoch Burn Brandoch Burn Brandoch Burn Brandoch Burn |
A. T. W. Duff Esq Mr J Davidson Mr Mantach Estate Plan |
018.07 | A small burn rising in the wood A little east of Sheriffmuir and flowing southword for a Short distance falls into the burn of Gerbity a short distance above the linn |
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[page] 53County of Elgin -- Parish of Rothes
Brandoch Burn [side note in pencil]
On the
Primary plan as
"Brander Burn"
it is wrong
please cancell
"Brander" &
adapt Brandoch
[signed initials] J.D.
[signed]
John Duncan
Sapper RE [Royal Engineers]
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