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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAISE CRAIG | Chaise Craig Sheeahs' Craig Sheeahs' Craig |
John Niven, Barnmuir John Kirkpatrick, Upper Rigg Hugh Dalrymple, Nether Rigg Thomas Kirkpatrick John Sloane |
031 | [Situation] Nearly 1 mile N.E. [North East] from ParK A small rocky cliff about 30 chains to the north-east of Barnmuir. The name is pronounced by the people in the district in the same way as the common word chaise, and those who attempt to spell the name do so in this manner. Its origin does not seem to be known |
| BARNMUIR | Barnmuir | John Niven John Kirkpatrick Hugh Dalrymple |
031 | [Situation] 44 chains N,E, [North East] from Park, A dwellinghouse with garden barns etc and a farm of land attached. Mrs Baird Proprietor, John Niven Occupier. |
| STONES (Supposed Druidical) [NE of Park] | Rocking Stones Rocking Stones |
Thomas Kirkpatrick | 031 | [situation] 3/4 mile N.E. [North East] from ParK A few loose stones none of which are above a few hundeds Weight, and Said to have been a part of a Druidical circle, These stones shew no signs of having been connected with Druidical Rites, they merely seem to be stones collected off the land, the place they are on being a hump of rock With a very slight covering of soil, and unfit for cultivation, |
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[page] 203Parish of Closeburn -- Plan 31-12 -- Trace 3
Sheeah - a Fairy
[Note Stones] -- Dr [Doctor] Grierson of Thornhill who is well acquainted with the Antiquities in this
district having inspected these stones, informs me that he does not consider
them rocking stones - that it would be premature to characterise them in the absence
of any authority as they do not seem to have been examined or noticed by any
antiquarian. This gentleman however assumes a Druidical origin to them.
[initialled] [WJP.]
[signed] W. Paterson c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Feint writing on page. May be associated with Barn Muir - appears to be Johnstons Co. [County] Map & Valuation Rolls , Ancient Valuation RollsTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
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