OS1/24/31/15
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOOT HILL | Moot Hill Moot Hill Moot Hill |
Mr Sanderson Damside Mr William Welsh Romanno Bridge Chalmer's Caledonia |
008 | [Situation] About ¼ mile N.E. [North East] from Romannobridge A small hill a little to the N.E. [North East] of Romannobridge; on the side of which is to be seen the remains of the terraces, said to have extended about a mile at one time. but the ground is all plowed up now, so that it is utterly impossible to trace them any further than they are shown already. |
| ANCIENT TERRACES [Romanno Bridge] | Ancient Terraces | 008 | [Situation] On Moot hill About 10 Chains N.E. [North East] from Romannobridge A small hill a little to the N.E. [North East] of Romannobridge; on the side of which is to be seen the remains of the terraces, said to have extended about a mile at one time. but the ground is all plowed up now, so that it is utterly impossible to trace them any further than they are shown already. |
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[page] 15Parish of Newlands -- Sheet 8 No 2 -- Trace 4
[Note] --
"Somewhat more than half a mile
northward from Terrace Hill, there is
a Smaller mount Called the Moot hil
which has several tiers of terraces on
it; and which from its name appears
to have been appropriated, in more modern
times, for the Administration of Justice
to a rustic people." -- Chalmer's "Caledonia" Page 916
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