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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOVEN CRAIG | Cloven Craig Cloven Craig |
John Murry Farmer Craigbrae John Stewart Craigie |
007 | [situation] About 57 chains S by W. [South by West] of Dolphington. A small cutting through the south end of Craigie Hill, caused by the levelling of the road that leads from Cotmuir to Kirkliston, hence Cloven Craig. |
| STONE COFFIN OR KISTVAEN | Stone Coffin Stone Coffin |
John Murry Farmer Craigbrae John Stewart Craigie |
007 | [situation] At the NE [North East] end of Cloven Craig. A stone coffin projecting about three feet above the surface of the slope, at Cloven Craig; and on the north side of the road, and about three feet below the top of the slope. It is supposed that an officer, that was killed at the Battle of Cramond; was buried there. |
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[Page] 6Parish of Dalmeny
Sheet 7 Plan 1 Trace 4
[Note under Stone Coffin]
"At the door of the Church there is a
Stone Coffin of large dimensions Cut from a
single block of Stone and covered both on the
lid and sides with heiroglyphics, etc. etc.
Coffins of Similar but of much Simpler and ruder Construction
have been found in other parts of the parish one of which
is still seen with its end projecting from the bank
formed by a cut through Craigie hill
on the road leading to Kirkliston."
Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] 1843
[Note in red under Stone Coffin]
The above Stone Coffin was Composed of rude flag stones and
is therefore what is usually termed a Kistvaen.
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Nora Edwards, alamer
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