OS1/3/60/109
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK OF THE CROSS | Nick of the Cross Nick of the Cross Nick of the Cross |
Matthew Young John Blair David Bane |
052 | An indentation on the hill named Craigens, through which the faint site of a Cart track may still be traced. About 60 years ago the last of a series of annual markets was held in the "nick" and surrounding portions of the hill. Crosses used to be erected in market places to remind men of justice in their busy and passionate pursuits, and the word is still associated with a market place whether such an object adorn it or not. The Cross in this instance is of such an origin |
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