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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK LAW Black Law.





Blaik Law

Blaik Law
Revd [Reverend] Alexander McLean
Mr. Martin Porteous
Mr. David Sanderson
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map.
021 A prominent hill Covered with heath.
(3rd Class)
COVENANTER'S GRAVE [nr Roger's Kirk] Covenanter's Grave Revd. [Reverend] Alexander McLean
Mr. Martin Porteous
Mr. David Sanderson.
021 A Tombstone near the summit of Black Law. which bears the following Epitaph. "Sacred to the memory of a Covenanter who fought and was wounded at Rullion Green Nov. [November] 28th 1666. and who died at Oakenbush. the day after the battle and was buried here by Adam Sanderson of Blackhill."
The Tombstone was erected by Mr. Sanderson of Dykefoot. about 20 years ago.
ROGER'S KIRK Rogers' Kirk





Roger's Kirke

Roger's Kirk

Roger's Kirk
Revd. [Reverend] Alexander McLean
Mr. Martin Porteous
Mr David Sanderson
Statistical Account of Lanarkshire
Johnston's County Map dated 1816
Forrest's County Map.
021 Among the many places to which the Champions of the Reformation fled for safety Dunsyre was one of the Chief, On the confines of this Parish. where it borders with Lothian & Tweeddale is a deep ravine in the Centre of which there is a large Collection of stones. this deep rugged spot bears the name of Rogers' Kirke which in all probability it received from one of the Covenanting Ministers.
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
The descriptive extract quoted above is Correct. but there never were any ruins here as marked on Johnston's & Forrest's Maps.

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Parish of Dunsyre.

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