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of the Marquis of Huntly in 1649 and the third under the
command of Sir Mungo Murray in 1653.
Antiquities. There is a curious obelisk, situated
in a haugh on Glenfairness, on the river side, and about
a mile below the old bridge of Dulcie. Characters somewhat
similar to those on Sueno's Pillar, near Forres, are sculp-
tured on it, but it is scarcely half the height of the Forres
Obelisk. The sculpture is nearly the same on both sides of the............. -- Shown on Trace & described
stone, but in the lowest compartment on one of them are.................... -- in Name Book
two figures, seemingly in the Highland dress, and in the
attitude of embrace. There is no trace of any writing, and
tradition describes it to be a memorial of the unhappy fate
of a Celtic princess, who eloped with a Danish lover, and
was pursued to the birch covered hill, called the Doune
of Dunearn, on the verge of the Findhorn, from which, to
avoid their pursuers, they precipitated themselves into the
river, and perished together.
On the summit of the hill of Lethenbar, which stands........................... -- Written
862 feet above the level of sea, there is a very perfect Druidical......... -- Removed
Circle, and in its immediate neighbourhood are -- Are these composed of Stone [overwritten words] If the latter Cairns should be written
numerous Tumuli .................................................................................. -- No trace can be obtained of this
Mansion Houses. - The only mansion house within the parish
is Coulmony House, the property of Mr. Brodie of Lethen. .................... -- Written
On a tablet over the door is inscribed the date 1746. It is
situated on the banks of the Findhorn, and the scenery around
is justly celebrated for its highland beauty. The late
Sir James Montgomery Cuninghame commenced to build
a mansion house on his estate of Fairness, on the opposite
bank of the river; but unhappily he did not live to finish it.
Shaw Hill upon the estate of Lethen....................................................... -- Written
There are 3 stone bridges over the Findhorn, viz. one at....................... -- Bridge of Dulsie written
Dulcie, one at Glenfairness, and a third at Daltulich................................ -- Daltulich Bridge written
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