Volume contents
- 1 - Lanark Parish , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Lanark Parish , Page 10
- 20 - Lanark Parish , Page 20
- 30 - Lanark Parish , Page 30
- 40 - Lanark Parish , Page 40
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- 60 - Lanark Parish , Page 60
- 68 - Lanark Parish , Page 68 (end)
- 69 - Lanark Parish , Title Page
- 70 - Lanark Parish , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE'S CAVE | Wallace's Cave Wallace's Cave Wallace's Cave Wallaces Cave Wallaces Cave |
Rev Alexr [Alexander] McGlashan Mr John Gray Mr Wm [William] Ballantyne Forrests County Map Johnstons County Map |
025.10 | A natural cave or hollow in the cliff in the western extremity of Cartland Craigs on the north side & about fifty feet above the bed of the stream. It is 6 feet in height 2 wide & 8 in length. Access to it is my means of a winding foot path from the top. According to tradition this cave afforded concealment to the Scottish patriot Sir William Wallace on several occasions, hence its name - "The popular tradition that a cave in this ravine (Cartland Crag) once afford [afforded] a refuge to the patriot Sir William Wallace, gives addition [additional] interest to the scene" Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Lanark [in header]
Transcriber's notes
That part of Description beginning "The popular tradition" is written in red ink. Some words in this portion are partly lost in the tight right margin binding.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 43 - Parish of Lanark, OS1/21/43
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Lanark.
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.