OS1/10/13/135
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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WOODFOOT | Woodfoot Woodfoot Woodfoot |
Alexander Walker John McKinnel James Turner |
041 | [Situation] 3 chains S.W. [South West] of Croftfoot. A Cottage with garden occupied by Alexander Walker |
LAIRD OF LAG'S TOMB | Laird of Lags Tomb Laird of Lags Tomb Laird of Lags Tomb |
Alexander Walker John McKinnel James Turner |
041 | [Situation] In the Graveyard of Dunscore Old Church. Within a Small & crumbling Stone enclosure, in the Old Churchyard of Dunscore lies interred the Mortal Remains of Sir Robert Grierson, Commonly known as the 'Laird of Lag', He was a Zealous magistrate in the times of the second Charles, & James his unfortunate brother, so much so indeed, that his name is execrated all over Scotland, many gross Cruelties are laid to his charge, The following would now be sworn by hundreds in this district. "He used to put the Saints into a Barrel having long spikes driven inward and roll them down Lag Hill exulting in their torture, another Cruelty of his was, Cutting the breasts out of Women Suckling Children", However the Vengeance of God at length overtook him, and Carried him away by Sudden death - when he was a very old man, it did not stop here, but even the horses that carried his Remains to the grave, died Suddenly after their burthen being depositted in the grave. |
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