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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK LAW | Black Law Black Law Black Law Black Law |
David Carver Blacklaw David Anderson of St. Fink New Stat. Statistical Account George Kinloch of Kinloch |
053 | A small natural eminence adjacent to the mill of Black Law; no tradition can be gleaned regarding it. |
| WHINNYKNOWE | Whinny Knowe Whinny Knowe Whinny Knowe Whinny Knowe |
David Carver James Leslie Andrew Millar George Kinloch of Kinloch |
053 | A dwelling house on the farm of Blacklaw; property of George Kinloch of Kinloch |
| BRONZE BATTLEAXE AND SPEARHEAD FOUND [Pictfield] | A bronzed battle axe & spear head found hereabouts A bronzed battle axe & spear head found hereabouts |
David Anderson of St. Fink New Stat. [Statistical] Account George Kinloch of Kinloch |
053 | In a field west of Pictfield a bronze battle axe and spear head were found. |
| Site of Several CAIRNS [Pictfield] | A number of Cairns were removed from this field | David Anderson George Kinloch of Kinloch |
053 | The authorities quoted says, that a number of ancient sepulchral Cairns were removed from this field. |
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[Page] 1253-13 -- Parish of Bendochy Perthshire
[Note below Blacklaw:]
[Name initialled] JB
Lt.Col. [Lieutenant Colonel]
"There are two of these Eminences
partly artificial which are generally
denominated Laws, one at Blacklaw.
Some suppose that in the olden time, these were the Seats of justice, whence law, rude
and simple as themselves was dispensed to the lieges. Others incline to the opinion that they
were used as telegraphs & derive the name not from the Anglo Saxon hlawe (agger) but from the Swedish
loa or lue (hence our low) a flame". NSA. [New Statistical Account]
[Note below Site of several Cairns:]
(I think
JB
LtCol [Lieutenant Colonel]
"On the neighbouring property of Blacklaw, at Pictfield,
there were also Cairns; and not far off, a bronzed
battle-axe and spearhead were found" New Stat [Statistical] Account
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Brenda Pollock
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