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- ↑ Simpson, William Douglas (1949). The Earldom of Mar: being a sequel to The Province of Mar, 1943. Aberdeen University Press. p. 89. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ↑ Bulloch, John Malcolm (1910). Gordons of Cairnfield : and their hold on the lands of Echres, Auchinhalrig, Arneidlie, Cufurrach, Mayne, Myrieton, Coynach, Whitburn, Lunan, Briggs, Arradoul and Rosieburn. Keith: Privately printed. p. 7 . Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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- ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Battle of Tillieangus - Burial Cairns (17718)". Canmore . Retrieved 29 June 2013.