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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARRY DRUMS | Garry Drums Garry Drums Garry Drums Garrydrums Garry Drums Guard Drums |
Mr Soutar Banker Blairgowrie Mr James Baxter Middle Mause J.L. Campbell Esqr. Achalader Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Vol [Volume] 19-343 Knox's Map of the Basin of the Tay Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] for Clunie Ph. [Parish] 9-263 |
052 | A number of considerable long ridges lying on the north side of Lornty Burn on the estate of Glassclune, the property of J. L. Campbell Esqr. of Achalader. "The Garrydrums in the Stormont, are among the most remarkable, being a mile & a half long each, about 100 feet high and 600 ft [feet] broad at base &c &c". Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] for Bendochy Ph. [Parish] |
| BUZZART DIKES | Buzzart Dikes Buzzart Dikes Buzzart Dikes Buzzart Dikes Buzzart Dikes Buzzard Dikes Buzzard Dikes |
Mr John Johnston Millhole Mr. Soutar Blairgowrie Mr James Baxter Middle Mause George Chapman Esqr. Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Vol [Volume] 19-368 Knox's Map of the Basin of the Tay Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Vol [Volume] 9-263 |
052 | On part of the above Drums, lie what is considered the Caledonian Camp, surrounded by a large earthen dike or rampart called the 'Buzzard Dikes'. This dike on the west is yet very entire and may be about 8 or 9 feet high, by about 15 or 16 feet wide at base. On the inner side and all round is a ditch, except on the north side where the stream skirts it, the dike is not so prominent, caused in all probability from the softness of the ground and has therefore not stood the time so well as that on the west end and south side - The [continued on page 8] |
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[Page] 7Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Invicta2, Derek Wilson Hall
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