OS1/21/9/38
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE [Tinto Hill] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Lamb, Minister W. Denholm Esq. [Esquire] Factor Mr Thos. [Thomas] Braidwood, Schoolmaster Mr Jas. [James] Paterson, Carmichael Mill |
033.09 | A block of whinstone about 3 feet high and 6 inches square resting in a block or roughly cut pedestal of the same kind of stone about 1 foot square and 9 inches above the ground. There is great uncertainty about its origin but is generally thought to be a remnant of Druidical times. This is the opinion of the authorities quoted, except Mr Braidwood who is of opinion that it is a Roman creation, it does not however belong to any order of Architecture "Except the perpendicular stones or crosses, of which mention has already been made, and the remains of a camp or station in the South - west corner of the parish, there are no other antiquities which deserve notice" Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] There are no perpendicular stones or crosses at present in the parish. Those referred to in the Statistical Account having been since removed. |
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The description text beginning with the words "Except the perpendicular" in inverted commas, to the end of the text, spread across both the "situation" and "description remarks" columns.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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