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AIKERNESS Aikerness Mr. Miller Occupier
Mr. Leask Flaws
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089 This name applies to a large farm situated about 1 N.E. from parish Church & 60 Chains N. from Kohall Hill, The dwelling house is a substantial stone building two stories in height slated & in good repair. This house is said to be built on the site of an ancient Castle built in 1683, and a stone bearing this date is to be seen built into one of the houses on the farm Still, there is also a lot of farms Cut on the above stone.
The farm offices are in good repair. proprietor Col. [Colonel] Balfour Shapinshay
PICT'S HOUSE (Site of) [Quoys] Pict's House (Site of) Name obtained by Captain F.J. Day RE. While finally Examining the Plans of Evie 089 Applies to the remains of a Pict's House, Situated nearly 1/4 of a mile East of Quoys Farmhouse

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