OS1/26/14/33

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Renfrewshire OS Name Books, 1856-1857
  4. Renfrewshire volume 14
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAMP [Barr Hill] Danish Camp (site of)
Danish Camp (site of)
Danish Camp (site of)
Danish Encampment		 J. Caldwell, Kilbarchan
Matthew Houston, Kilbarchan
Matthew Wilson, "Forehouse"
Old Statistical Account		 011.03 The Camp here referred is supposed, according to the "Old Statistical Account", to be of Danish Origin; is constructed of loose stones raised about 2 or 3 feet from the surface and in the form of a cimicircle, it is defended on the north side by perpendicular basaltic rocks.
WALLACE'S CHAIR Wallace's Chair
Wallace's seat		 Old Statistical Account
New Statistical Acct. [Account]		 011.03 Within the bounds of the said camp is a projecting portion of rock, (pointed out by the authorities here quoted) by tradition Known as "Wallace's Chair". Here it is supposed Wallace sat, "while he enticed the English forces into a bog" at the bottom where they perished". The ground beneath is of a light springy nature, and may have been a swamp at one period.

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County of Renfrew -- Parish of Kilbarchan

"On the top of Barhill, formerly mentioned,
in a commanding situation, are the remains
of an old Danish encampment. It consists
of a semicircular parapet of loose stones towards
the south, and defended, on the North, by the
perpindicular basaltic rocks, already mentioned.
The tradition concerning it here among the people,
is, that it was an encampment of the celebrated
Sir William Wallace: and they shew a pinnacle of rock, where they say Wallace sat, while
he enticed the English forces into a bog at the bottom of the rock, where they perished.
But as our historians make no mention of this, I am inclined to think, the fortification
from its circular form, of Danish origin." - Old Statistical Account.
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