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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of BATTLE-Supposed between the Scots and Danes: 11th Century [Bordie] | Site of the Battle of Culross Site of the Battle of Culross Site of the Battle of Culross |
Mr. William Menzies Burnbrae Mr. William Stephen Culross William Finlayson Bordie |
141 | [Situation] In the S W. [South West] end of the parish. The Enclosures Called Gib's Croft and Bordie Moor on the Farm of Bordie and the Surrounding & adjacent field are pointed out in the locality as forming the Site of the Battle of Culross, fought abnout the Middle of the Eleventh Century between King Duncan's Forces and the Danes or Northmen. The Standard Stone is Said to mark the place on the Battle-field on which the Royal Standard was planted after the Victory; and said to mark the place where the closest of the engagement took place. For the particulars of this Battle See the Several Published Accounts thereof |
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[Page] 63Parish of Culross -- Sheet 142 No. 3 Trace 1
"It will be seen by the extract from Chalmers Caledonia
and the observations thereon that the time, and parties
who fought here are not accurately known, But that a
battle was fought here at some time and by some parties
cannot be disputed, and such being the circumstance
it is better not call it "Battle of Culross" but simply writen on place
"Site of Battle supposed between the Scots and Danes 11th Century"
Military Antiquities - There are still to be seen the remains of two Camps, from their oval form evidently
Danish, one in the N W. [North West] quarter near a place called Burrowan which is said to be the Station to which
the Danes retreated after their defeat at the battle of Inverkeithing the other a good way farther
South in the muir of Culross was the Station occupied by the Danes before the battle of Culrtoss.
The praetorium is pretty entire at least the trenches around it are very discernable. About an English
mile farther east are shewn the traces of the Camp of the Scotch King Duncan and betwixt these
in the same line and nearly at equal distances from both is the field of battle which from
Gib the name of the King of Norway's son who according to tradition was slain there still retains
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