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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Scottish Central Railway Scottish Central Railway
Scottish Central Railway
Scottish Central Railway
Scottish Central Railway
Robert France Esqr.
Mr. Thomas Maxwell
Mr. James McEwen
Rev. [Reverend] R. J. Johnstone
010.11 A double line of Railway for passengers & luggage extending from the Town of Perth to Greenhill joining the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway at the latter place its course through this Parish is nearly level there are 4 or 5 levell crossings on it and a good solid Wooden Bridge across the River Allan as it approaches the north west end of the Parish. It has an Electro Telegraphic Communication
Cornton Cornton
Cornton
Cornton
Cornton
Cornton
Cornton
Corntown
Corntown
Corntown
Corntown
Robert France Esqr.
Mr. Thomas Maxwell
Mr. James McEwen
Rev. [Reverend] R. J. Johnstone
Valuation Roll for 1855-6
Index to Nimmo's History of Stirlingshire
Description in Nimmo's History of Stirlingshire page 176
Statistical Account
Grassom's County Map
Johnston's County Map
On referring this name to the first 4 Authorities they agree to write it Cornton
010.11 An arable low level district containing 9 Farmsteading and 11 or 12 portions of Farms extending from the River Allan in an easterly direction to the Turnpike Road from Bridge of Allan to Causewayhead and from the latter place along Lord Abercrombie's Estate on the north to Hungrycarse the extreme north west point and from Causewayhead in a south direction along the Turnpike Road to the junction of the Old Turnpike Road to the Bridge of Allan thence along the north bank of the River Forth to where it meets the River Allan thence to Hungrycarse. It is the property of various persons but chiefly that of Alexander Logan Advocate Edinburgh, and the Burgh of Stirling.

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Parish of Logie (Part of)

[Below entry for Cornton (Site of the Battle of Stirling A.D. 1297):]

The battle of Stirling was fought on the 13th September 1297. The scene of Action appears to have been about the place now called Corntown, and in a plain north of the river, opposite to the castle. It was the most complete victory that Wallace had ever gained in a regular fought field. Nor was his loss considerable. Sir Andrew Moray of Bothwell was the only person of note amongst the slain. The Earl of Surry, who, with the rest of the English army, was upon the south side of the River, beholding this disaster, immediately retreated southward, after having set fire to the remains of the bridge, to prevent a quick pursuit from the victorious Scots. He was greatly harassed, however, in his march by the Lord High Steward, and the Earl of Lennox, who came upon him from behind the neighbouring mountains, where, with a large force, they had been posted in Ambush. Wallace, too, having speedily crossed soon joined them; and coming up with the main body of the retreating army at Torwood, commenced a sharp action. The Scots obtained the victory; and Surry himself escaped with great difficulty, being so closely pursued, that when he arrived at Berwick, his horse was so fatigued as to be unable to eat.
Nimmo's History of Stirlingshire pages 177 & 178.

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