Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE THREE STONES | Three Stones Three Stones Three Stones Three Stones Three Stones |
New Statistical Account Revd. [Reverend] G. Lang J. Jackson Esqr. Pr [Proprietor] J. Crawford. West Quarter J. Struthers Esqr. Avonholm |
024.05 | "Three high stones stand upright on a small eminence upon the lands of Avonholm, respecting their origin there are various opinions. They are probably the remnants of Druidical superstition". New Statistical Account. These stones are known simply as the "Three Stones". There is a tradition in the neighbourhood that three Lords were buried here, after being killed while looking on at a Battle. The stones are about 3 1/2 feet high & about as thick as flag stones. They stand upright being firmly fixed in the ground. |
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Co. [County] Lanark -- Glasford Parish
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 26 - Parish of Glassford, OS1/21/26
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Glassford.
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.