In response to Mary's request for maps showing old place names in Errol and district I had a look at the maps I had recomended earlier (Further to Willonyards ... Maps) with some suggestions on how to find the specific area she was seeking. The maps are good, highly detailed ... and come in huge chunks that are rather difficult to navigate especially if you are not too familiar with the area. Mary tells me she has had several requests for the details and has suggested I post the detailed instructions on the list. I had previously suggested having a good modern map handy for reference. Mary tells me she managed with a motoring map she bought when visiting the area some years ago. This is what I sent Mary and it worked for her: You can see some of the places you are looking for on the maps I suggested yesterday. Thomson's Atlas is probably the easiest to navigate. This link might take you straight to it www.nls.uk/maps/atlas/thomson . If that doesn't work then: www.nls.uk digital library maps maps of whole of Scotland 1560-1928 (and scroll down a long list) Thomson's Atlas 1832 >From the menu that should appear look for Perthshire. [All areas of Scotland are available, Angus comes in two halves, north and south but the dividing line is rather arbitrary] Now comes the interesting bit, a test of your eyesight and knowledge of the area. The map comes in 4 sections, look at the bottom right one. In the top right corner of that you can make out the Firth of Tay, point to the place where it narrows and click, the full quarter map should now fill the screen. Point and click at a place where the river is still quite wide. The map will gradually enlarge until you can just make out Parish boundries and maybe read the larger names. You should be able to center on Errol. Note: each click enlarges the map a little and the enlargement is centered on the spot you point to. With a bit of fiddling you should get the Parish of Errol to fill most ot the map area and some of the place names you are looking for can be seen or there is a similar name. If you want to take this further try the hard way, use Roy's Military Map of 1747-55 http://geo.nls.uk/roy-highlands or proceed as before and scroll down the maps of Scotland for Roy's Military Map. At the bottom of the next panel you get the option of Highlands of Lowlands, choose Highlands. Now you have to find the Tay at the bottom right of the huge blank map, I got the Forth first attempt and finished up in Stirling. This thing works a bit like Multimap, there is a scale on the right for magnification (use it step by step or you tend to get lost) and a 4 direction pointer that moves you up, down or sideways. When you have found the Tay (Buddon Point should be easy) enlarge a little and work westward past Dundee (which is a very small place at that time) until you come to a lot of field outlines on the north bank. Enlarge that a little and start to look for familliar names. I found Errol House and worked on the surrounding area. Fiddly but worthwhile and you will see more of the names you want including Dyke of Murie, I think it is Dykeside of Murie. [Obviously I wrote this specifically to locate Errol. Other pointers worth noting for finding places in Angus are: Forfar is almost directly north of Dundee (straight up) so finding the Tay and Dundee is a good starting place. Glamis is west of Forfar (left), Kirriemuir north of Glamis and Eassie and Cupar Angus further west. Carnoustie, Arbroath and Montrose are probably easiest to find by following the coast. Brechin is almost directly inland, west, of Montrose or slightly north-east of Forfar (pan right and up a little).] Best of luck, Bruce D