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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIDENBOWER | Maidenbower Maidenbower |
John Robson John Watt |
055 | [Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles S E by E [South East by East] of St. Michaels Church A farm house two stories high with out houses (including a thrashing machine) in good repair, and a farm of land attached. Occupied by John Robson The property of Mr. McMullan Esqr. |
| MAIDENBOWER CRAIGS | Maidenbower Craig Maidenbower Craig Maiden bower Craig Maiden-bower Crag |
Mr. Gibson Mr. Gillespie Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] 5. P.[Page] 143 Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. [volume] 5. P. [Page] 132 |
055 | [Situation] About 1 1/8 Miles S E by E. [South East by East] of St. Michaels Church A large rock curiously hollowed on the farm of Maidenbour. Mr. Gibson of Jennygill & Mr. Gillespie of Hightown say that it is traditionally handed down as having been once famous for being the Scene of some rites practised as a test of Verginity hence the name "Maiden Bower Craig" John McCormick an intelligent man a native of Dumfries & remarkable for his knowledge of the traditions of the neighbourhood relates the following as the true tradition concerning Maidenbower Craig. A young & beautiful woman of Dumfries attracted the notice of a great & powerful feudal Lord & he having unprincipled used every endeavour to seduce her, She to escape his treachery retired from her home & concealed herself in the above rock untill She died there; after which yearly on the anniversary of her death the maidens of Dumfries were wont to assemble here. dressed in white to commemorate the event of her death & Strew the place with flowers. It subsequently became a test of virginity for a young woman to pass the opening between the rocks which leads into the recess where tradition records the young woman died. (over) |
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Parish of Dumfries -- [Page] 35
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 12 - Parishes of Dumfries and Torthorwald, OS1/10/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parishes of Dumfries, and Torthorwald.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.