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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST SCHURROCH | West Schurroch West Schurroch West Schurroch West Schurroch |
The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Haldane Mr. Edward Mr. McNab Mr. Adam |
031 | A tolerable long ridge mostly on the farm of Meikle Kenny, part of it is planted with fir & the remainder covered with whins & R. Pas. [Rough Pasture]. |
| STONE CIRCLES (Remains of) [West Schurroch] | Standing Stone or Circle (Remains of) Site of Circles |
The Rev. Mr. Haldane Mr. Edward Mr. McNab Mr. Adam |
031 | On the summit of this hill [West Schurroch] is a standing stone, which the Rev. Mr. Haldane says, is the only one left of a well known stone circle, the other stones were removed about 20 years ago. East of the above stone and nearly at equal distance from each, are 2 places marked out with some boulders, which Mr. Haldane says are 2 Minor Circles of stones. An urn was found a few years ago at the one to the east "There were on the hill called Schurroch at 3 different places equally distant from each other several large stones, erected in a circular form called Druidical temples. one of these have been removed" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] The above are not known or designated by Druidical Temples "On Schurroch hill westward of the Church, are three equidistant circles of large stones locally called Druid's Altars" Fullarton's Gazetteer. |
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Stone Circles [notes]
The Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Haldane beleives that these circles have
been places for Druidical Worship
Stone Circles written
on plan.
"On a hill called the Schurroch
to the westward of the Church,
there are three different places, equally
distant from each other, several large
stones, erected in a circular form,
called here Druds Altars, which is
evidently a corruption of Druids Altars."
Old Stat A/c [Statistical Account]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Alice Bremner
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