OS1/21/43/19
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE QUA (Site of) | Castle Qua Castle Qua Castle Qua |
Rev Alexr [Alexander] McGlashan Mr John Gray Mr Wm [William] Ballantyne |
025.10 | The site of an ancient castle or stronghold. The only vestiges of it remaining are a few scattered stones, which appear to have been used in a building of some kind formerly. It is generally believed in the neighbourhood that there is a subterraneous passage leading from this to Castle Hill at Lanark, passing under the Mouse Water. It is not known at what time or for what purpose it was built. On the very brink of Cartland Craigs and overhanging a precipice of above 200 feet of perpendicular height, are to be seen the vestiges of an old stronghold called by some the Castle of the Quaw, probably from the Gaelic cuas or cave. Neither history nor tradition has preserved any record of what this was, or of the date of its erection. And it is only remarkable for certain subterraneous caves or arched ways of rather a singular description, which have probably given the place its name. New stat [Statistical] Acct. [Account] |
| MOUSE WATER | Mouse Water Mouse Water Mouse Water Mouse Water |
Rev Alexr [Alexander] McGlashan Mr John Gray Mr Wm [William] Ballantyne Johnstons County Map |
025.10 | A considerable stream which rises in the north part of the parish of Carnwath, entering the parish of Lanark at Cleghorn & falls into the River Clyde a short distance below the Cartland Craigs. It is rapid, particularly so the last three miles of its course. Rocky bed.- The Authorities having been a second time consulted regarding the orthography of this name confirm that already given. |
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19 [right corner of header]Parish of Lanark [in header]
The only orthography which can be obtained for this name is Castle Qua. It is supposed that Quaw has originated from the final letter having been sounded aw
On re-reference to the field
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Castle Qua. That part transcribed in description, beginning "On the very brink" is written in red ink and spreads over the Authorities and Situation columns. The remarks in Continued entries beginning "The only orthography" spread over the Names and Spelling columns.Mouse Water. The Description beginning "The Authorities" is actually written spreading across the Authorities and Situation columns.
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