OS1/21/26/61
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE THREE STONES | Three Stones Three Stones Three Stones Three Stones Three Stones |
New Statistical Account Revd. [Reverend] G. Lang J. Jackson Esqr. Pr [Proprietor] J. Crawford. West Quarter J. Struthers Esqr. Avonholm |
024.05 | "Three high stones stand upright on a small eminence upon the lands of Avonholm, respecting their origin there are various opinions. They are probably the remnants of Druidical superstition". New Statistical Account. These stones are known simply as the "Three Stones". There is a tradition in the neighbourhood that three Lords were buried here, after being killed while looking on at a Battle. The stones are about 3 1/2 feet high & about as thick as flag stones. They stand upright being firmly fixed in the ground. |
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[Page] 61Co. [County] Lanark -- Glasford Parish
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