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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill
Mr. Ogilvy of Inshewan Propr. [Proprietor]
J. McDonald, Glenquiech
T. Dundas Knock
Mr. Mann, Strone
Mr. Bowman, Strone
025 A fine hill south of Knock Hill with tolerably steep descent on the north side. The south side mingles gradually with the adjoining grounds. On the top of this hill (which is now all planted with fir wood) about the highest point, there is a "ring" of stones, as it is called by the people, where according to tradition the Gallows was erected when needed. There is nothing mentioned of this object or the name of the hill either in Historical or the Statistical Accounts of the Parish. The proprietor - Mr. Ogilvy of Inshewan, knows the tradition respecting the "ring", but that is all.
CIRCLE [Callow Hill] "Ring" Mr. Ogilvy and others 025 On the top of this hill (which is now all planted with fir wood) about the highest point, there is a "ring" of stones, as it is called by the people, where according to tradition the Gallows was erected when needed. There is nothing mentioned of this object or the name of the hill either in Historical or the Statistical Accounts of the Parish. The proprietor - Mr. Ogilvy of Inshewan, knows the tradition respecting the "ring", but that is all.

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Co. [County] Forfar -- Tannadice Ph. [Parish]

Circle [note]
in two places
[Initialled] JB Major

This so called "Ring" is a circle of boulder
stones of the class connected with the prehistoric
Era - and about 5 chains to the northward
is another of the same character, but smaller
in diameter and formed of rather smaller stones.
Again about 3 chains to the north, is a
solitary boulder stone (not noticed on the Plan).
I conceive these objects to have no connection with the Gallows.
[Initialled] JB
Major RE [Royal Engineers]

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