OS1/25/15/17
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANGIE'S WELL | Hangie's Well Hangie's Well Hangie's Well Hangie's Well Hangie's Well |
Mrs. Boyd, Gallowhill Peter Brechin Gallowhill Mr. Ferguson, Schoolmaster Newbigging Mrs. Manson Gallowhill |
074 | A small well a little to the south west of Gallowhill. According to the tradition of Mrs. Manson & Boyd the Executioner made use of this well for washing his hands after he had performed his duty towards criminals that were condemned to be executed on Gallowshade. |
| HUMAN REMAINS FOUND [Hangie's Well] | Human Bones found here | Mrs. Boyd, Gallowhill Peter Brechin Gallowhill Mr. Ferguson, Schoolmaster Newbigging Mrs. Manson Gallowhill |
074 | A few yards to the north of Hangie's Well human bones have been turned up. |
| STANDING STONE [Gallowshade] | Standing Stone | Mrs. Boyd, Gallowhill Peter Brechin Gallowhill Mr. Ferguson, Schoolmaster Newbigging Mrs. Manson Gallowhill |
074 | And about 150 yards from the same object [Hangie's Well], in a north-westerly direction, there is a small Standing Stone, having the appearance of the ancient monumental standing stones. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 1774-7 -- Parish of Cargill, Perthshire
[Quotation id description which applies to all three objects:]
"Near the Village of Gallowhill is a field
called the Gallowshade, which was a place
of execution under the feudal system. And
in a field about 100 yards north from the
school house is a well, said to have been
used by the executioner for washing his hands
after being engaged in his bloody work, and
which still goes by the of name "Hangie's Well."
New Stat. [Statistical] Account
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