OS1/34/11/14
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH (Ruins of) | Church (in Ruins) Church (in Ruins) Church (in Ruins) |
Mr. J. Gillis Crossford Mr. D. Dowie Lodger Mr. A Hamilton |
009 | [situation] 19 chains SSW [South South West] of Kirkton House. This is the remains of an ancient church, the origins & dedicatory name, if any, are lost in obscurity nor is there any tradition in the locality relating to it - the remains of the walls are about 9 feet high & devoid of architectural ornament - in the E [East] end is a stone figure of a priest reclining at full length, it was dug up in the interior two years ago and on the S [South] side of the Ruins is the tomb of James Davie, a Covenanter who was shot at Blackdub, April 1673 - There is a grave Yard attached. |
| COVENANTER'S TOMB (1673) | Covenanter's Tomb (1673) | [situation] 19 chains SSW [South South West] of Kirkton House. This is the remains of an ancient church, the origins & dedicatory name, if any, are lost in obscurity nor is there any tradition in the locality relating to it - the remains of the walls are about 9 feet high & devoid of architectural ornament - in the E [East] end is a stone figure of a priest reclining at full length, it was dug up in the interior two years ago and on the S [South] side of the Ruins is the tomb of James Davie, a Covenanter who was shot at Blackdub, April 1673 - There is a grave Yard attached. |
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[Note] Pencil details of Covenanter's Tomb noted in the description.
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