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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INN [Meigle] | Strathmore Arms Inn Strathmore Arms Inn Strathmore Arms Inn |
Mr. Anderson Mr. Kidd Sign Board |
064 | A small Inn having Stabling attached situated in the centre of the Village. |
| MANSE [Meigle] | Manse Manse Manse |
Mr. Anderson Mr. Kidd John Davidson Esqr. |
064 | A fine dwelling house and offices being the Parish Manse, attached to it is a small croft of land as a Glebe |
| TUMULUS [Belliduff] | Belliduff (Tumulus) Belliduff (Tumulus) Belliduff (Tumulus) Belliduff (Tumulus) Belliduff (Tumulus) Belliduff (Tumulus) Belly Duff Belladuff Belladuff |
Mr. Anderson John Davidson Esqr. Sub. Factor Newtyle Mr. Kidd Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat. [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Pennants Tour Estate Plans Estate Plan of Lord Wharncliffe's |
064 | A small earthen mound a short distance north of Belmont Castle, Mr. Anderson says that Mr. Jervise of Brechin, when examining it some few years ago, dug up a rude stone cist, containing ashes. The tradition of the locality is that Macbeth fought and fell here. |
| BELLIDUFF [Tumulus] | 064 | [See Tumulus (Belliduff)] |
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[Page] 15[Notes below Tumulus (Belliduff):]
"In the park of Belmont, there is a Tumulus called "Belliduff" which tradition gives as the spot where McDuff
slew Macbeth." New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]
"Belmont in Meigle Parish - in its environs by the last scene of the tragedy
of Macbeth. In one place is shewn his tumulus called Belly Duff, rather a
Monument to perpetuate the memory of MacDuff."
Pennant's Tour of 1772
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