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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN (Site of) [Law Knowe] | Site of Cairn Site of Cairn Site of Cairn |
James Wallace East Rogerton Andrew Struthers West Rogerton James Coats Eastend |
016.04 | On the summit of Law Knowe was formerly a cairn composed of small stones - Mr. Ure in his history of Kilbride says, that, it had at the bottom a circle of Flags set on edge, not perpendicular but sloping a little outwards and between 8 and 10 feet in diameter. The cairn is now entirely removed and the hill cultivated. Mr. Ure says - contd. [continued] |
| LAIGH MAINS | Laigh Mains Laigh Mains Laigh Mains |
James Wallace East Rogerton Andrew Struthers West Rogerton James Coats Eastend |
016.04 | A farm house occupied by John Wallace and the property of Miss Stuart of Torrance |
| LAW KNOWE | Lawknowe Law Knowe Law Knowe Law Knowe |
New Stat. Accts. [New Statistical Accounts] James Wallace East Rogerton Andrew Struthers West Rogerton James Coats Eastend |
016.04 | A small hill near Laigh Mains on which was formerly a cairn which is now entirely removed. The stones of which it was formed were used by farmers for fencing and drains |
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"Laigh, Layche, Low in situation""Laigh, Laich, a hollow; a flat of low-lying ground" Jamieson
"Law. A designation given to many hills or mounts whether natural or artificial."
"Know , Knowe, Knoue , a little hill." Jameson
"The remains of a Cairn was to be seenin Mr. Ure's time at Lawknowe, near Mains Castle. It has now entirely disappeared" - New Stat. Accts [New Statistical Accounts] Page 891
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