OS1/35/77/41
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CAMP [Drumacrae Hill] | Camp Camp |
John Broadfoot William Douglas |
030 | [Situation] On Drumacrae Hill and 1 1/4 miles S. E [South East] by South from Sorbie Village. This is the track or Site of a Camp the works of which were tolerably perfect until about 6 years since when the Stones were taken away & the earth nearly leveled. A traditional Story is told in the vicinity that one of two Contending Armies was encamped at this place & the other at another Camp which is shown on Plan 30B & that both armies met & fought a battle at Bloody Nook. The Bishop of Galloway having the command of one of the Armies. see form 136 |
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[Page] 41 -- Parish of WhithornForm 136
Page 85 - Camp
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