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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STANDARD STONE Standard Stone (Supposed)
Standard Stone (Supposed)
Standard Stone (Supposed)
Alexander Lauder, Goshen
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Struthers
Mr. Turnbull
008 [Situation] Near to the summit of Falside Hill
A stone about two feet square inserted the ground, in the centre is a hole of about 2 inches in diameter. This is supposed to have been the stone in which the Rebel Standard was placed the evening previous to the battle of Prestonpans. Another tradition current in the locality calls it the stone in which Queen Mary's Standard was fixed at the field of Carberry Hill.

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Parish of Tranent
[Signed] J. Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
25th May 1853.
[Signed] H James. Cap. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
25 May 1853.

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