OS1/34/22/15
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARL CAIRNIE | Earl Cairnie Earl Cairnie Earl Cairnie Earl Cairnie |
Mr Ross House Farm Dalmeny Mr A White Queensferry Mr Robert Broomfield Mr E Johnston |
003 | [Situation] About ¼ mile S by E [South by East] of Hound Point. A Large Cairn of Small loose Stones which is traditionally Said to Cover the resting place of an Earl, the name not handed down, and is Called Earl Cairnie. It also gives name to one of the Parks. The Cairn is about 100 Feet in diameter and was surrounded by a Wall, which was Circular, the remains of which are yet Visible; & the space within which, is about 166 feet in diameter The Cairn is about 25 feet high. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 15Sheet 3 -- Plan No. 10 -- Trace 1 -- Parish of Dalmeny
[Note] -- Earl Cairnie from, Fyfe's Life on Land and Water at South Queensferry
We reached Earl Cairnie in twilight by an adventurous trio in one of whom a German the mystic spot
awoke the very spirit of dreams and folk lore. But with us the question was what this strange aggregation
of stones could possibly be. We have great pleasure in being able to record its correct description
because the statement of Penney who manifestly never saw it but copied the Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] [continued on page 16]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, patdunn79245
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
