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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†MULLOCHIE, n. A name given to an earth-house or the mound covering it. In place-names.Abd. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 XII. 1060:
And it may be remarked, too, that the site is near some Picts' houses, or, as they are called here, Mullochies, on the communication branch of the parallel dikes which diverge from Knockice on the opposite side of the Dee.
