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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE [Bruceton] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone David's Altar |
David Morrison, Shangie David Low, Shangie Mr. Fleming, Bruceton Estate Plan of 1772 |
053 | A Stone of a slab form standing about 5 feet in height - concerning it there is no tradition farther than the supposition that it marks the spot where some warrior had fallen in battle; |
| BRUCETON | Bruceton Bruceton Bruceton Bruceton Brucetown Bruceton |
Estate Plan Mr. Fleming Occr. [Occupier] D.H. Halket Esqr. Factor Val. [Valuation] Roll (1862) Old Stat [Statistical] Account of Ruthven Ph [Parish] County Map (Johnstones) |
053 | A fine farm house and offices The property of the Earl of Airlie. |
| STANDING STONE (Sculptured) [Bruceton] | Standing Stone Standing Stone |
County Map (Johnstones) Estate Plan 1800 |
053 | On this farm [Bruceton] in a field on the South Side of the Parish road, is a Standing Stone of a slab form about 5 feet in height, on the South Side of it is the shape of a horse shoe rudely cut out, with obliterated traces of other figures. "On the barony of Alyth on the South Side of Bary Hill, there are Several rude obelisks or Standing Stones, probably intended to commemorate Some long forgotten conflict. They are referred by tradition to the time of King Robert the Bruce, but there can be no doubt that they belong to a much more remote period. On the most remarkable, about 3 miles east of Alyth, there is the mark of a large horse shoe, rudely cut out with indistinct traces of other figures." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
| STONE CISTS FOUND [Bruceton] | Stone Cists, found here about | County Map Estate Plan of 1800 |
053 | Mr. Fleming says that a number of Stone Cists and human bones were turned up about 20 years ago about the place marked on trace, he also says that it is traditionally reported that a battle had been fought here betwixt Scotch and English in Bruce's time. |
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[Page] 55Plan 53-4 Parish of Alyth Perthshire
Onthe S. [South] side of the river (Isla) in the
parish of Alyth, the place where the Scotch forces were
Stationed, (said to have been the scene of Engagement
between the English & Scotch forces under King Edward
and Robert the Bruce) still goes by the name of Brucetown
And 2 large Standing Stones are still to be seen erected
in remembrance of this Event."
Old Stat. [Statistical] Account
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