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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WITCHES TRYSTING THORN | The Witches Trysting Thorn The Witches Trysting Thorn The Witches Trysting Thorn |
Sir P M Thriepland Bart. [Baronet] Mr. James Robertson Land Steward. Mr. Peter Loney Gardener. |
087 | This name applies to a small thorn Tree situated a short distance to the west of Fingask Castle. From its appearance it is evidently of great antiquity. |
| Pillar of the MARKET CROSS OF PERTH (Removed from Perth 1765) [Fingask Castle] | Pillar of the Old Cross of Perth Pillar of the Old Cross of Perth Pillar of the Old Cross of Perth |
Sir P M Thriepland Bart. [Baronet] Mr. James Robertson Mr. Peter Loney |
087 | A plain circular pillar about 8 feet in height in the gardens of Fingask Castle. There is a stone tablet at the foot of the pillar on which is written, "Pillar of the Old Cross of Perth, pulled down by Cromwell's army in 1651, rebuilt in 1669 and finally taken down in 1765." In 1765 the town council empowered the magistrates to remove it. It was thereafter disposed of at a public sale to a mason, he being the highest bidder, for five pounds. He immediately took it down and carried off the stones. New Statistical Account. |
| SUN DIAL (Removed from Holyrood Palace) [Fingask Castle] | Sun Dial Sun Dial Sun Dial |
Sir P M Thriepland Bart. [Baronet] Mr. James Robertson Mr. Peter Loney |
087 | This Dial is evidently of great antiquity, it bears the date of 1563, and is said to have been in the gardens of Mary Queen of Scots at Holyrood Palace. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 16Ph. [Parish] of Kilspindie -- Sheet 87 No 10 Trace 1.
[Note under Pillar of the Market Cross:]
The mode adopted for wording this name
is more explicit than the one given by the Authorities
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Brenda Pollock
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
