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Same Situation there appears to have stood at one time a Gallows for the execution of Criminals under the feudal system.
"In allusion to this circumstance, the locality is sometimes called Gallows Knoll" The greater part of the information
contained in the foregoing extract, as far as I could ascertain, is wrong. The place mentioned as being the "traces of an
encampment" Mr Davidson and Mr Hutchison say was a depot for lime, burned in some old LimeKiln near it. these
LimeKilns have been long disused, the place referred to is small and level at the inside, with an embankment towards the sea
and open on the land side. It is not Known to any person at present by the name of "Oliver's Knoll" the Gallows referred to
did not stand here but about 10 Chains to the North where there is now a cottage bearing the significant name of "Gallowhill Cottage. this latter place is not Known by the name of Gallows Knoll.