OS1/13/135/1/65
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING ALEXANDER III WAS KILLED HERE [Kingswood End] | 036 | |||
| KINGSWOOD END | Kingswood End, Kinlgswood End, King's Wood End, Kingswood end |
Mr E[lfuq,sfriq,spiy] Kinghorn, Revd [Reverend] J Hardie, R Beveridge Esqr, William Young Esqr, Mr Davidson, New Statistical Accounts, Old Statistical Accounts |
036 | A ledge of precipitous rocks said to be the place where King Alexander III was killed by his horse running over it. "Midway between Burntisland and Kinghorn (or a mile from each) is the rock, fatal to King Alexander III. by his horse running over it. whose death occasioned much trouble and blood in Scotland. A little to the east of this rock is Kinghorn Spaw, where the water comes out of the rock five or six feet above the ground. It is commended for use of sore eyes." Sibbald's Fife & Kinross. The Spring referred to has been dried since the construction of the Railway which passes close by the site of the spring. there is no track of it now the water has been drained into another channel. There is a large rock on the road side where it is generally believed the King was found - dead after rolling down the precipice. " The Reverend James Hardie of Kinghorn is of opinion that the additional word "wood" - to Kings end has been corrupted from - Wode - which denotes folly. as the King might be considered foolish in not taking the advice of his courtiers - instead of setting out in the darkness of the night from Inverkeithing to Kinghorn. others (he says) are under the impression that this place was wooded at that period." the derivation is uncertain |
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[Header]Plan 36D Kinghorn Parish 68
[Added note under Orthography]
"King Alexander III was killed here" [Initialled] J K [probably J Kinsela]
Transcriber's notes
I have not been able to make out the first name under Authorities - Mr E[??] KinghornIt is Mr. Jeffrey I think. There should be a total of 7 variations of Kingswood End entered, to align with the 7 Authorities listed. The abbreviated forms of Stat Acct should be entered then expanded in brackets. AJ
There is no entries or description for this. It is an added note initialled by J K [probably J Kinsela]
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Alison James- Moderator, RAAytoun
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