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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WITCHES' HOWE | Witche's Howe Witche's Howe Witche's Howe |
William Roberts Esqr. Thomas Miln Mr White, Writer |
038 | This is the place where the individuals accused of witchcraft were wont to be burnt or executed. Several small eminences encircled this portion of ground, but recently they have been nearly all levelled. "The place of incremation was a small hollow a little north of the town called the "Witche's Howe and surrounded by several small eminences which were convenient stations for Spectators" Fullarton's Gazetteer |
| QUEEN'S WELL | Queen's Well Queen's Well Queen's Well Queen's Well |
William Roberts Esqr. Mr White, Writer Thomas Miln Fullarton's Gazetteer |
038 | A fine Spring a little west from Castle Street, it is remarkabe for its large supply of water, and was named in honor of Queen Margaret |
Continued entries/extra info
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Witches' Howe [note]
"were executed and buried near the present public Washing Green
The site of the Gallows where human bones have been found in
great quantities is now occupied by a Saw Mill" &c
Jervise's Memorials of Angus & Mearns
Ordnance Survey - Angus county, OS Name Books - Forfar (Angus) county - Volume 43 - Town of Forfar, OS1/14/43
This volume contains information on place names found in the Forfarshire town of Forfar.
Ordnance Survey - Angus 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 Angus, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.