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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| KIRKHILL (Continued) | Kirkhill continued | [continued from page 14] characters engraven on them - the upper part of this pillar seems to be more ancient than the lower which is distinguished from it by a groove round it - Whether it belonged to the Old Church of St Nicholas that stood N.E. [North East] of Kirkhill I cannot ascertain - About two chains W [West] of the house is a very remarkable pillar which was formerly a belfry, it is about 18 feet high and 3 feet square, on the top is a small stone Cupola resting on four square stone pillars, between which the bell was suspended and the whole is surmounted by a tripple cross - On the E. [East] side of the pillar is the Solar System epitomised and constructed to a Scale of 12283 28/100 miles to an inch, and well executed - On the W. [West] side is a long latin inscription commencing with "D. Steuart Bucaniæ come sec." &c. - on the N [North] is the name "Kirkhill" with the latitude, & longitude, variation & dip of the needle with the height above low water &c. with the Year 1777 - and on the S. [South] is a bow with an arrow pointing E [East] - It is supposed to have been Called Kirkhill from its contiguity to the Old Church of St. Nicholas - It is the property of the Earl of Buchan, Amondell |
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