Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE'S STONE | Bruce's Stone Bruce's Stone Bruce's Stone Kings Stone King's Seat King's Stone |
William Faulds Revd [Reverend]James Maitland John Muir Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Nicholson's History of Galloway Vol. [Volume] 9 page 256 Sinclairs Sta[t?]. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] vol. [volume] 9 P. [Page] 638 Statl. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845 |
023 | [Situation] 7/8 mile E N E [East North East] of Craignell. A considerable Granite Rock in Moss Raploch &. on the far[m] of ClatteringshawS, to which (th[e] Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland &. John Muir Say that it is handed down by tradi[tion] that) King Robert Bruce reclin[ed] after the Battle, whilst his follow[ers] gathered up the Booty &. attended the Wounded. hence the Name "It is as well Known by the name "Kings Stone as Bruce's Stone but "when SpeaKing of it the latter is "always applied." (Signed) J Mechan 2nd. [Corpl?] [Corporal] [R. ?] |
| Site of BATTLE (Between the English & Scotch 1307-8) [Moss Raploch] | Site of Battle Site of Battle Site of Battle |
William Faulds Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland John Muir Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster See Name List Plan 23A |
023 | [Situation] On Moss Raploch. - For Description See Moss Raplo[ch] in the reverse page - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 12
Form 136 Page
43 - Bruce's Stone
45 - Site of Battle
Transcriber's notes
Letters are lost in the gutter binding of both entries.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 53 - Parishes of Minnigaff, Girthon and Kells, OS1/20/53
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Minnigaff, Girthon, and Kells.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright 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 Kirkcudbright, which is in the south west of Scotland.
View more volumes for Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county