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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN (Site of) [Law Knowe] | Site of Cairn Site of Cairn Site of Cairn |
James Wallace East Rogerton Andrew Struthers West Rogerton James Coats Eastend |
016.04 | On the summit of Law Knowe was formerly a cairn composed of small stones - Mr. Ure in his history of Kilbride says, that, it had at the bottom a circle of Flags set on edge, not perpendicular but sloping a little outwards and between 8 and 10 feet in diameter. The cairn is now entirely removed and the hill cultivated. Mr. Ure says - contd. [continued] |
| LAIGH MAINS | Laigh Mains Laigh Mains Laigh Mains |
James Wallace East Rogerton Andrew Struthers West Rogerton James Coats Eastend |
016.04 | A farm house occupied by John Wallace and the property of Miss Stuart of Torrance |
| LAW KNOWE | Lawknowe Law Knowe Law Knowe Law Knowe |
New Stat. Accts. [New Statistical Accounts] James Wallace East Rogerton Andrew Struthers West Rogerton James Coats Eastend |
016.04 | A small hill near Laigh Mains on which was formerly a cairn which is now entirely removed. The stones of which it was formed were used by farmers for fencing and drains |
Continued entries/extra info
"Laigh, Layche, Low in situation"
"Laigh, Laich, a hollow; a flat of low-lying ground" Jamieson
"Law. A designation given to many hills or mounts whether natural or artificial."
"Know , Knowe, Knoue , a little hill." Jameson
"The remains of a Cairn was to be seenin Mr. Ure's time at Lawknowe, near Mains Castle. It has now entirely disappeared" - New Stat. Accts [New Statistical Accounts] Page 891
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 25 - Parish of East Kilbride, OS1/21/25
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of East Kilbride.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark 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 Lanark, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.