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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAGON'S HOLE | Dragon Hole Dragon Hole Dragons Hole Dragon Hole Dragon Hole Dragon's Hole Dragon's Hole Dragon's Hole |
Mr. Jack Walnut Grove Mr. Bell Kinfauns MacFarlanes Map of Perth New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Kirk Session Register qioted in the Book of Perth Marshall's Hist. [History] of Perth p [page] 345 Marshall's Hist. [History] of Perth p [page] 346 Marshall's Hist. [History] of Perth p [page] 347 Mr. Marshall |
098 | A Hole or Cave in the Rocks in the face of Kinnoull Hill, Supposed by some Antiquarians to be designated so on account of its being the residence of a dragon or large Serpent. The entrance to the Cave can be seen from the Dundee Road at Lairwell. It is difficult of access, and appears to have been no larger than it is ay present, it will contain about 12 persons. This cave has been known by its present name as early as the sixth Century. Prior to the year 1580 this Cave was greatly resorted to in the month of May by the young Men and Women of Perth, On the 2nd May 1580 the Kirk Session of Perth passed an Act prohibiting all persons proceeding to the Dragon Hole superstitiously under a penalty of twenty Shillings to the Poor to be paid by every person found guilty. Also, that they shall make their public repentance upon a Sabbath-day in the presence of the People. |
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[Page] 19Parish of Kinfauns -- Sheet 98 Plan 10 Trace 1
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