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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE HILL | Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill |
Revd Alexr [Alexander] McGlashan Revd Thos [Thomas] Stark Mr Robt [Robert] Wood Mr Wm [William] Ballantyne |
025.15 | A small prominent knoll, in the immediate vicinity of and between the town of Lanark and the River Clyde, on the summit of which it is supposed a Castle once stood, at present no remains of the Castle or any of its defensive works are traceable. The summit of the hill is now a bowling green and its sides gardens. "The Castle-Hill, which we have already mentioned as a small mount in the immediate vicinity of the town, towards the river, is supposed to have been originally a Roman castellum; and General Roy mentions a fine silver Faustina as having been found here. But at present there is scarcely left a single vestige either of the ancient Roman work, or of the royal castle which in later times occupied its site. It has been converted into a bowling-green" Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
| DELVES | Dells Delves Delves Delves |
Revd Alexr [Alexander] McGlashan Revd Thos [Thomas] Stark Mr Robt [Robert] Wood Mr Wm [William] Ballantyne |
025.15 | The ruin of a two storey building erected for a Tannery and used as such for a short time. It is now used as a shed for cattle. |
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Transcriber's notes
The portion of Description in inverted commas beginning "The Castle-Hill" spreads over the Situation as well as Description columns and is a quote from the Statistical Account of Scotland.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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