OS1/32/24/20
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Lookout | Queen Mary's Lookout Queen Mary's Lookout Queen Mary's Lookout Queen Mary's Lookout |
Mr William Galbraith, Town Clerk Revd [Reverend] William Findlay Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
017 | Adjoining the "Douglas Room" is a neat Pleasure ground, the ramparts around which afford a most delightful Promenade, and Commands a most extensive range of view on all Sides of the Surrounding Country, and is justly admired by all who visit it. On the Parapet of this rampart near to the Magazine, is a place called " Queen Mary's Look Out", so called it is Said from its being the Place where that Queen witnessed the tournaments and other amusements of the Court, which were carried on at a place called the King's Knot; the Initials MR and date 1566, are cut on the Parapet. |
| Queen Victoria's Lookout | Queen Victoria's Lookout Queen Victoria's Lookout Queen Victoria's Lookout Queen Victoria's Lookout |
Mr William Galbraith, Town Clerk Revd [Reverend] William Findlay Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
017 | North of and Adjacent to "Queen Mary's Look out", is a place Called "Queen Victoria's Look Out", so called it is Said from its being the place where her Majesty Stood to view the beautiful landscape of the Surrounding Country, on her visit to Stirling Castle; the initials VR and Date 1842 are also cut into the Parapet. |
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[Page] 20Note - Both "The Ladies Lookout" and "The Ladies Lookout Battery" would, if written, apply to the same place - the former is not taken - and the latter used being the most expressive name, as well as embracing the other. F.R.P. Lt. R.E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers]
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