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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOWS HILL | Gallow's Hill Gallow's Hill Gallow's Hill Gallow's Hill |
Mr Ross, Penick Mr John, Meadowfield Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr Adam Laidlaw |
002 | This name is applied to a small hill, on the North side of the road leading from Nairn to Forres, and about one mile to the East of Auldearn village. It is said to be a place where public executions have taken place, from which circumstances it has been named Some time ago, whilst the farmer of Broombank was trenching the ground near the top of this hill, he came upon human bones at several places on this hill. |
| HUMAN BONES FOUND HERE [Dead Wood ; Gallows Hill] | Human Bones found here Human Bones found here Human Bones found here Human Bones found here |
Mr Ross, Penick Mr John, Meadowfield Revd. [Reverend] James Reid Mr Adam Laidlaw |
002 | This name is applied to a small hill, on the North side of the road leading from Nairn to Forres, and about one mile to the East of Auldearn village. It is said to be a place where public executions have taken place, from which circumstances it has been named Some time ago, whilst the farmer of Broombank was trenching the ground near the top of this hill, he came upon human bones at several places on this hill. The human remains found in this neighbourhood there is no date of finding them can be ascertained but as they are occasionally found and buried in Dead Wood See page 33 |
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[page] 35Couny of Nairn -- Auldearn Ph.[Parish]
Hardmuir - this entry has been crossed out on original page - note on page - see page 40 for this name
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