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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOWS KNOWE | Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe |
Thomas Noble Robert Noble Loanhead George Ramsay Par. [Parish] School Adam Proudfoot |
011 | [Situation] S.E [South East] of the village of Skirling A Small Conical Eminence on the Farm of South Mains, at the south side of the Village of Skirling, on which a Gallows formerly stood for the execution of criminals. The site of the Gallows cannot be pointed out, the ground having been for many years under cultivation. |
| DROVE ROAD | Drove Road Drove Road Drove Road |
Thomas Noble George Ramsay Adam Proudfoot |
011 | [Situation] Extends S.E [South East] from Skirling village This is an old Drove Road extending from Broughton to Skirling formerly used by drovers etc for driving Cattle, Sheep etc to Skirling Fair It is still used Occasionally for a Similar purpose |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 44Parish of Stirling -- Sheet 11 No 11 -- Trace 5
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