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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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. |
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