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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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FORT [Aldouran Glen] | Camp Graves Camp Graves 2y Hemps Graves |
Alexander McCrea John Biggam George Mchaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 3/4 mile West by South of the Parish Church The remains of an ancient fort Situate on a prominent precipice on the north bank of Aldouran Glen formed with three ditches thrown up nearly in the Shape of a Crescent each of the ditches being terminated at both ends at the top of the precipice it was naturally a Strong position |
ALDOURAN GLEN | Altdowran Glen Aldouran Glen Aldouran Glen Altdouran Glen Altdouran Glen Glen Aldouran |
Statl. Acct. [Statistical Account 1841 p 123 Alexander McCrea William Main Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McCubbin Mr Mone George McHaffie Esqr. Factor to the Proprietor |
009 | [Situation] From 3/8 mile to 7/8 mile West by South of the Parish Church A deep valley or ravine closely wooded with natural wood. the sides of this valley in Some places is very steep forming an angle of 50 degrees at the bottom of this valley runs a Small burn which is not known by any particular name |
HIGH HILL | High Hill High Hill High Hill |
William Main Thomas Spence G McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] 7/8 mile East by North of Lochnaw Castle A low hill on the farm of half Mark nearly of a moundlike Shape & is good arable land. - |
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Parish of Leswalt -- [Page] 43[Note] Alt - A Glen, Stream etc.
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