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| 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. |
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[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]
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