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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| MACBETH'S STONE | Macbeth's Stone Macbeth's Stone Macbeth's Stone Macbeth's Stone Macbeths' Stane Macbeth's Stone |
Mr. Anderson John Davidson Esqr. Mr. Kidd New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] Wilson's Archæology Fullarton's Gazetteer |
064 | A large standing stone situated at the east end of the Western approach that leads to Belmont Castle. Mr. Anderson says that the tradition in the locality is, that a hero Slain by Macbeth was buried here, and that the Stone had been set upon his grave as a Momento. "There are many remains of Antiquity in this parish and neighbourhood. In the inclosures of Belmont there is a tumulus called Belliduff which tradition will have to be the spot where Macbeth fought and fell; and at some distance a Stone of granite 20 tons in weight stands almost erect, to commemorate, it is said, the death of one of his generals: But that tyrant, it is more probable was slain at Lumphanan, a village in the Mearns. Old Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]. Pennant's Tour, after the mention of the Sepulchral says that, "In a field on the other side of the house, is another Monument to a hero of that day to the memory of the brave young seward who fell slain on the spot by Macbeth a stupendous stone marks the place 12 feet above ground and 18½ft. [feet] in girth, near the great stone is a tumulus called Duff's Knowe (of which see Belliduff) where the other commander is supposed to have fallen." |
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