OS1/21/17/45
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE (Ruin) [Snar] | Castle | Peter Johnston Esq. Moffat. Reverend William Gouldie. Minister Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Robert Robb: Schoolmaster Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr James Watson. Merchant. Crawfordjohn Ph. |
046 | One of the proprietors of Snar was famous in the days of Border Warfare and wherever bodily strength, and the instantaneous execution of a cruel and revengeful disposition were calculated to excite terror the character of "Jock of Snar" facilitated the accomplishment of his daring deeds, upon one occasion some of the Annandale depredators had lingered too long in his well provided mansion jock came home very unexpectedly and whilst with an sparing hand he administered chastisement to all around him, one pleaded his sacred office as a title to mercy but "Jock" was not disposed to admit such a plea & terminated at once his sacerdortal functions & marauding propensities in a deep pool at the back of his dwelling the appellation of their "Priests Pool" still certifying the fact. Stat. acct. of Lanarkshire Nothing remains of the Castle except a portion of an old wall of great thickness and about 3 feet in height which forms at present part of a wall round a sheep fold. |
| PRIEST'S POOL | Parsons Pool Parson's Pool Priest's Pool |
Peter Johnston Esq: Moffatt Mr Robert Robb Schoolmaster Mr James Watson Merchant Reverend William Gouldie. Minister Crawfordjohn Statistical Account |
046 | The Priests Pool is situated about 10 chains S.W. of Snar. the Snar Water is somewhat broader at this point but its depth is inconsiderable. |
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[Priest's Pool] On referring this name to the field the Reverend William Gouldie states that Priest's Pool is the correct name, although it is generally called Parson's Pool in that locality[Situation of Priest's Pool] 10 chains S.W. of Snar
Transcriber's notes
The authorities for 'Parsons Pool' are Peter Johnston and Robert Robb.The authority for 'Parson's Pool' is James Watson
The authorities for 'Priest's Pool' are Reverend William Gouldie and Statistical Account
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