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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARBERRY HILL | Carberry Hill Carberry Hill Carberry Hill |
Charles Stuart Mr. J Wilson Mair Hutchinton |
A gently rising ground, 2 miles south east of Musselburgh, and 7 from Edinburgh. From the summit of this, on the 15th. June 1567, Queen Mary & Bothwell witnessed the approach of the confederated barons. | |
| QUEEN MARY'S MOTU | Queen Mary's Mount Queen Mary's Mount Queen's Seat Queen's Seat |
Charles Stuart J Wilson Stair Hutchinson Sinclairs's Stat.Acct.[Statistical Account] vol 16 p. 7 Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] 1845 |
A small mound on the top of Carberry Hill, said to be the spot where Queen Mary rested while holding a conference with Kirkaldy of Grange. The stone on which she rested, and off which she mounted her horse, has been long since removed; but tradition still points out the spot. It is partly wooded. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 25 Parish of InvereskForm 136 page
69 -- Carberry Hill -- In centre of Plan, adjoining Carberry Tower
Ext: [Extract] from Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland.
Carberry Hill, a gently rising ground in the Parish of Inveresk, in Mid:Lothian; 2 Miles South east of Musselburgh and 7 from Edinburgh. Here Queen Mary surrendered herself to the confederated lords 15th. June 1567 prior to her imprisonment in Lochleven Castle. The transaction is thus related by Bell:. At or as now believed seven and eight in the Evening, and a battle must have ensued either that night or next morng.. [morning] had not an unexpected step been taken by the Queen etc.. etc.. -.-.-.-.-.-.
Queen Mary's Mount--About 50 chains E of Carberry Tower.
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ADobie, Welsh Wren
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