OS1/20/53/12
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE'S STONE | Bruce's Stone Bruce's Stone Bruce's Stone Kings Stone King's Seat King's Stone |
William Faulds Revd [Reverend]James Maitland John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Nicholson's History of Galloway Vol. [Volume] 9 page 256 Sinclairs Sta[t?]. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] vol. [volume] 9 P. [Page] 638 Statl. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 |
023 | [Situation] 7/8 mile E N E [East North East] of Craignell. A considerable Granite Rock in Moss Raploch &. on the far[m] of ClatteringshawS, to which (th[e] Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland &. John Muir Say that it is handed down by tradi[tion] that) King Robert Bruce reclin[ed] after the Battle, whilst his follow[ers] gathered up the Booty &. attended the Wounded. hence the Name "It is as well Known by the name "Kings Stone as Bruce's Stone but "when SpeaKing of it the latter is "always applied." (Signed) J Mechan 2nd. [Corpl?] [Corporal] [R. ?] |
| Site of BATTLE (Between the English & Scotch 1307-8) [Moss Raploch] | Site of Battle Site of Battle Site of Battle |
William Faulds Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland John Muir Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster See Name List Plan 23A |
023 | [Situation] On Moss Raploch. - For Description See Moss Raplo[ch] in the reverse page - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 12Form 136 Page
43 - Bruce's Stone
45 - Site of Battle
Transcriber's notes
Letters are lost in the gutter binding of both entries.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Molly Miller
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
