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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOWS KNOWE | Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe |
New Statistical Account J. Condie, Esqr. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Crombie Mr William Keay |
086 | This name is applied to a small ovalshaped Knoll situated a little to the south Friars' Dew, near Scone Palace. According to tradition it obtained its name from the circumstance of its having been a place where criminals were executed in former times. It is a natural feature and may be ten feet in height, and sloping gradually all round. |
| QUEEN MARY'S TREE | Queen Mary's Tree Queen Mary's Tree Queen Mary's Tree |
J. Condie, Esqr. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Crombie Mr William Keay |
086 | A large planetree situated adjacent to Scone Palace. According to a tradition in the neighbourhood it was planted by Mary Queen of Scots, from which circumstance it obtained the name. |
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[Page] 33Parish of Scone
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