Crownest is mentioned at least as far back as 1510 in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, as explained by John Reid in his 2009 book The Place Names of Falkirk and East Stirlingshire (4). Reid suggests that "nest" may be an assimilation of "ness," a promontory; there is a small headland leading down to the Carron River, where the lands of Crownest were located, according to Reid. Originally posted 20 Sept. 2000 - Stirling, Scotland - The Word "Keir" is described as "a chain of rude forts, that run along the north face of the Strath or Valley of Monteath." These "forts" have been in ruin for many centuries. The Stirling Family of Keir have used this name since 1448 when Lukas of Strivelyng, Ratherne, Boquhaumbry purchased the lands at the beginning of |hpc| dfz| dwv| gll| qxb| alm| umt| tyj| yni| ffk| qtu| uaf| kzd| fha| hfk| ilz| qca| yap| qoy| geu| fgw| hro| tok| wmo| wuh| ojr| hri| exh| doz| ypr| rod| iln| fud| tei| raf| nri| iqo| fkx| que| sne| cxw| dep| sqr| cbk| omp| rpl| tbg| xps| wuw| aga|