OS1/10/44/62
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUIDICAL CIRCLE (Supposed) [Knockenhair] | Druidical Circle Druidical Circle Druidical Circle |
History of Sanquhar George Young James Young |
006 | A small Circle of stones with a Cai[rn] in the Centre supposed to be the remains of a Druidical place of worsh[ip] The track of a Circular wall about 4 feet wide is very visible here; inside this track is a collection of stones forming a ruinous Cairn. Doctor Simpson in his history of Sanquhar describes it as a "venerable relic of Druid times.' |
| KNOCKENHAIR [hill] | Knockenhair Hill Knockenhair Hill Knockenhair Hill Knockenhare Knockenhare Knockenhair |
James Young Knockenhair George Young Edward Bryden Estate Plan Johnston's County map. William Maxwell Esquire - Chamberlain to the Duke of Buccleuch, Proprietor |
006 | A high hill on the farm of Knockenha[ir] from which it bears its name. but is som[--] called the Watch Hill. from its having been used in the time of the persecution for that Purp[ose] This Hill derives its Name from the circumstance of one Hair being at one time Proprietor thereof - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 62.Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 6.7 Trace 3
[KNOCKENHAIR hill - Situation:]
About 2¼ miles
N.N.E. [North North East] from Sanquhar
Burgh.
[DRUIDICAL CIRCLE Knockenhair - Situation:]
At the Summit of
Knockenhare.-
[Page is signed:]
Samuel S Hill
Lce. Corpl [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
KNOCKENHAIR [hill]- table entry created using map reference 006 - from that deleted on page 91. Note that this Name is indexed in this volume as Knockenhare (hill) and as appearing on Page 61 - incorrect.
KNOCKENHAIR hill & DRUIDICAL CIRCLE - some text on the image is obscured at the binding.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
