OS1/19/9/127

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kincardineshire OS Name Books, 1863
  4. Kincardineshire volume 09
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Site of Katie's Cairn Site of Katie's Cairn
Site of Katie's Cairn		 Mr John Garland (Factor)
Mr James Annandale
Mr John Milne		 020.05 Some years ago there stood at this place a very large Cairn, Said to mark the place where a reputed Witch of the name of Catherine or Katie, was burnt. About 15 or 20 years ago the Cairn was looked upon with superstitious dread, and young people were afraid to pass it after dark. Mr Garland states that he carted away the whole of the stones to build fences. The name was well known.

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Parish of Fordoun

[Note] 'Katie- Abbreviation of Catherine" (Jamieson)

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