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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BLACK BRIGGS | Black Briggs Black Briggs Black Briggs |
James Paterson. Parknook George Harris, Glenballoch Professor Ramsay, Rannagulzion House |
042 | A small ridge or rising ground a little to the west of Parkneuk; a yellow band on trace shows its extent. |
CIRCLES [Parkneuk] | Circles (Site of) | James Paterson | 042 | The site of two small circles a little to the north west of Parkneuk. James Paterson says that, according to tradition they are believed to be the site of Pict's Houses. |
PARKNEUK | . Parkneuk Parkneuk Parkneuk Parkneuk |
Title Deeds in possession of Messrs. Shiel and Small Writers Dundee James Paterson George Harris Glenballoch Professor Ramsay John Fleming of Brewlands |
042 | A small farmsteading; property of Sir Georg Ramsay of Bamff & the late Sir William Chalmers of Glenericht Lodge |
STANDING STONES [Parkneuk] | Standing Stones | James Paterson George Harris Glenballoch Professor Ramsay John Fleming of Brewlands |
042 | This name is applied to four stones of a considerable size placed on end in a clump of wood a little to the north of Poltara, they are similar to the ancient standing stones found throughout the country; Fleming & Paterson says that, according to tradition the Druids performed their religious ceremonies here. |
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