OS1/9/16/61

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WALLACE'S LOUP Wallace's Loup
Wallace's Loup
Wallace's Loup
Wallace's Leap
Lorn Campbell Esqr
Mr. Clark Gamekeeper
Mr. King
New Statistical Account
016 A precipice a short way north from Parkhead, over which the Patriot Wallace is said to have leaped; His Horse was killed but he escaped unhurt.
CRANE ROCK Crane Rock
Crane Rock
Lorn Campbell Esqr
Mr. King
016 A rock on the shore north of Rosneath House. It received this name from a Crane having been fixed on it, for the purpose of emptying vessels loaded with stones for building Rosneath House.
CASTLE POINT Castle Point
Castle Point
Castle Point
Lorn Campbell Esqr
Mr. King
Mr Clark
016 A prominent point of land NE [North East] from Rosneath House projecting into the Gare Loch.
CASTLE BAY Castle Bay
Castle Bay
Castle Bay
Lorn Campbell Esqr
Mr King
Mr Clark
016 A Bay in the Gare Loch south east of Castle Point.
LOW BARRACKS Low Barracks
Low Barracks
Low Barracks
Lorn Campbell Esqr
Mr. King
Mr. Clark
016 A range of labourers cottages on the shore at Castle Bay, erected for the accomodation of the workmen employed in building Rosneath House.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 61

Dumbartonshire

[Below entry for Wallace's Loup:]
"There is a precipitous rock of conglomerate on the north of the castle called Wallaces Leap which
is traditionally monumental of similar occurances at a less distant period in the south of the
peninsula. On one occasion, as the story goes, Wallace, having been hotly pursued by his
enemies, galloped in the direction of this cliff, and having no other way of escape, leaped his horse
from its lofty brink. The steed was killed upon the spot, Wallace made for the "Gareloch" swam across and so escaped his pursuers."
N.S.Acct. [New Statistical Account]

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Alison James- Moderator

  Location information for this page.