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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOWLIS INN [Fowlis Wester] | Fowlis Inn Fowlis Inn Fowlis Inn |
Mr Robert Christie, Tent. [Tenant] Mr M. Christie, Tail Mr McDiarmid |
096 | A large two storey house, slated and in good repair; it is compared to "a man asleep" by strangers owing to the slackness of business. Tenant Mr Robert Christie Property of H H Drummond Esqr |
| CROSS (Sculptured) [Fowlis Wester] | Stone Cross Stone Cross Stone Cross Stone Cross Calvary Cross |
Stat: [Statistical] Account Mr Syme Fowlis Mr M Christie, Tail Mr McDiarmid New Statistical Account |
096 | A large flat stone about 14 feet high surrounded by a low stone wall, on the top of which are iron railings About the year 84 of of the Christian era, a battle was fought between the Romans, and the natives to the N.W. [North West] of this parish. The latter were put to flight. It is probable that Galgacus, on the occasion, commanded the natives. To mark the tomb of one of the Roman officers who fell, a rude massive stone, was erected. At what time the stone was transported to Fowlis, is not known. contd. [continued] [continued on page 57] |
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[Page] 56County of Perth. Ph. [Parish] of Fowlis Wester.
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Alison James- Moderator, Logiealmond
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