OS1/13/28/30
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOMOND HILLS | Lomond Hills Lomond Hills Lomond Hills |
O.T. Bruce Esq, Falkland House. Mr. J. Howden, Factor. Mr. C. Gullen, Town Clerk. |
016 | [situation] 1 1/4 miles N.E. by E [North East by East] of Glenvale farm house. An extensive tract of high land extending in a westerly direction from Falkland to a considerable [dist.] west of the West Lomond - the East and West Lomond are about equidistant from he extreme ends of the range which is about 4 1/2 miles long and averages about 60 chains in width. The view from the summits of the East & West Lomonds is most extensive. |
| CAIRN [West Lomond] | Cairn Cairn Cairn |
Revd. Dr. McKelvie. William Todd Esq. [Esquire] John Ireland Esq. [Esquire] |
016 | [situation] 1 5/8 miles N.E. by E [North East by East] of Glenvale farm house. A large heap of stones on the summit of the West Lomond and known in the neighbourhood as a Cairn. but whether it has been a Druidical Cairn of sacrifice (as conjectured in Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife) or a memorial is not known. |
Continued entries/extra info
30 Plan 16C Parish of Strathmiglo.[Note:] The west Lomond is considerably higher than the East, and on its top is a large heap of loose stones, or a Cairn, such as is found on many hills of Scotland. Old Stat. Acct." [Statistical Account]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
MaxInSpain
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
