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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
QUARRYHOUSES Quarryhouses
Quarryhouses
Quarryhouses
Sir G.G. Montgomery.
David Noble.
Mr Mitchell.
016 [Situation] About ⅜ of a mile N by W [North by West] from Altarstone.
A Row of Cottages adjoining the Stobo Slate Quarry the residence of the Workmen Employed in the Quarry, it is on the Farm of Altarstone.
ALTARSTONE Altarstone
Altarstone
Altarstone
Sir G.G. Montgomery.
David Noble.
Mr Mitchell.
016 [Situation] About ⅜ of a mile South from Stobo Slate Quarry.
A Farmhouse with outhouses garden etc a Farm attached, on the North bank of the River Tweed. Occupied by David Noble and the property of Sir Graham Graham Montgomery Bart. [Baronet]
ALTAR STONE Altar Stone
Altar Stone
Sir G.G. Montgomery.
David Noble.
016 [Situation] About 5 Chains East from Altarstone.
This name applies to a large Stone in the Wall at the Road side near the Farm to which it gives name. It is of a somewhat cylindrical shape, about five feet high & six feet in diameter. The top forms a plane smooth surface and it is supposed to have formed the Altar of a druids Temple or some such object. It is, however, only a supposition, there is no Tradition respecting it. It is always Called the Altar Stone, but why it is so called the Proprietor of the Estate says, Cannot be ascertained.

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