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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKING STONE [Wallaceton] | - Rocking Stone Rocking Stone |
Mr George Mearns Old Cumnock James Muir Rosebank Mr J Roberston Propr [Proprietor] Patersons History |
036 | Near the junction of Bellow & Glenmore Water, on the East side of the former in a low secluded spot, are two, huge stones about 6 ft [feet] high on the top of which is placed a large and massive stone called "the Rocking stone." |
| CAVE [Lugar Water] | Cave Cave Cave |
George Mearns Mr Stewart Mrs Randel |
036 | This cave is on the back of the Lugar Water, cut out of a sandstone rock. The late Mungo Murdoch, Engineer, made this cave in 1766. "It is eroneously called Wallace's Cave by parties ignorant of its origin" |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 120County of Ayr -- Parish of Auchinleck
"The most ancient remain of Antiquity
in the parish, perhaps, is the Rocking Stone, on the
lands of Wallacetoun. It is situated about 4 miles
from Auchinleck, on the top of a hill called Lamagee
Transcriber's notes
Re: Description Remarks for Cave entry, not sure if the first name is [Mungo]?Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Nellie- Moderator, Missus SW
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