OS1/10/44/294
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S SCAR | King's Scar King's Scar King's Scar |
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson John McCall John Paterson |
006; 013 | A steep Cliff or Scar sloping down into the Nith at a sharp bend in the River on the Farm of Newark. The Revd. Dr [Reverend Doctor] Simpson states that at the top of this Scar is where a large pile of buildings, deno[m]inated the hospital of Senewar or Senechar once stood, It was the most considerable establishment of the kind in the County, and was of great benefit in those days, when inns were rare. and travelling performed with great difficulty. At what precise period this building was erected is not known neither is the name of the founder retained, It was however in existence in the Year 1296, when Bartholomew de Englisham, the Chaplain and Superintendent of the Establishment swore fealty to Edward the first. The building is now entirely demolished. It was not even known to tradition, and had it not been noticed in ancient history it would have been lost in utter Oblivion. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 294Parish of Sanquhar -- Sheet 13.3 Trace 2
[KING'S SCAR - Situation:]
About ½ mile
S,S,E, [South South East] from
Sanquhar Castle
[Page is signed:]
John Jane
Pt [Private] R.S.&.M. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
A transcription table entry for KING'S SCAR was added, map references 006; 013 from Page 225 of this volume.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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