OS1/25/5/7

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRUMTURK Drumturk
Drumturk
Drumturk
Drumturk
Esate Plan
Mr. Fleming Tenant
James Black Kingseat
County Map
042 A good farm Steading, the property of the heirs of the late Robert Smyth, Esqr. of Balhary.
HILL OF KINGSTEAT Hill of Kingseat
Hill of Kingseat
Hill of Kingseat
James Black. Kingseat
Duncan McLachlan U. [Upper] Blackhall
New Statistical Account
042 This name applies to a conical topped hill, overlooking Persie, is of considerable height and forms a prominent feature in the district.
"The hill of King's Seat 1178 feet above the level of the sea, is picturesquely situated on the side of the Ericht about 3 miles South from Mount Blair". New Statistical Account.
The name Ericht in the above quotation should be Black Water as the river alluded to does not bear this name for several miles below this point.
CAIRN GLEAMNACH Cairn Gleamnach Peter Robertson, Shealdrum
Duncan McLachlan, Blackhall
John Stewart, Persie
042 A large circular Cairn of stones, Situated on the north east Slope of "Hill of Kingseat". It is about 70 feet in diameter and 3½ in height, the base surrounded by large Stones and the interior filled with small ones. No remains have been discovered in it, antiquity unknown.
Duncan McLachlan considers the name to refer to the whitish Stones of which the cairn is composed reflecting light or throwing gleams under certain conditions of time and light.

Continued entries/extra info

Ph. [Parish] of Alyth County of Perth

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

DANIALSAN, Brenda Pollock

  Location information for this page.