OS1/34/8/39

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  3. West Lothian OS Name Books, 1855-1859
  4. West Lothian volume 08
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALA BRAES Galla Braes James Young Quarryman Bathgate
Mr Wallace Smith Bathgate		 009 [Situation] About a mile west of Drumcross

This name applies to a range of small knowes on the north east side of the town of Bathgate. near their south end are to be seen two standing stones - These stones are said to mark the spot where a bloody battle was fought between the Romans and the Caledonians.

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Ph [Parish] of Bathgate -- Sheet 9 No. 3 -- Trace 4

[Note] -- Gala Braes. See Name of farm Sheet 9 No. 2 Page

Note. There is not sufficient authority to warrant
the writing "site of Battle" on plan. There were no remains
found to indicate that it was a battlefield except
under one of the Standing Stones there was a human
skeleton found, which evidently indicate that the
stones are stones of memorial.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Moira L- Moderator, AndreaMassey

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Bathgate Parish, West Lothian County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Linlithgowshire, Sheet 9 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Linlithgowshire, Sheet 9