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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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KEMP'S HOLD (Remains of) | Kemp's Hold Kemp's Hold Kemp's Hold Kemp's Hold or the Soldier's Fastness Kemp's Hold or the Soldier's Fastness |
Mr. J. Heron Mr. Alexander Robertson Mr. David Donaldson New Statistical Account Dunkeld, Its Straths & Glens |
062 | The remains of an ancient fort situated on the summit of the Craig of Stenton, the defensive works of which are faintly traceable, the situation commands an extensive view of the vale of Strath More, and was no doubt chosen as a place of defence in consequence. Tradition ascribes this place as one of the advanced posts of the Caledonian Army, and constructed for the purpose of watching the operation of the Romans when encamped at Inchtuthill. "Near the top of the Craig of Stenton, (a remarkable detached conical hill, about a mile west from the church,) is a place called Kemp's Hold, or the Soldier's Fastness, bearing evident marks of having been a fortified spot" New Statistical Account |
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[Page] 114Parish of Caputh
As this fortress [--] has its origin from the Roman era, I think it should be written on the Plans in Block. G.G.
I think it should be written in Old English in conformity with the tradition of the place P.L.
Written in Plan in Old English. D.Mc. [D. McLean]
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