Volume contents
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- 148 - Shotts , Title Page
- 149 - Shotts , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK OF SHOTTS | Kirk of Shotts Kirk of Shotts Kirk of Shotts Kirk of Shotts Kirk of Shotts | Revd. Mr. Watt Mr. William Paterson Revd Mr. Ritchie New Stat. [Statistical] Account,___ Chalmers' Caledonia. V. [Volume] 1_ | 009.13 | This name applies to the Vicinity of the parish Church Comprising Shotts Inn Fair ground Parish church and School |
| MARTYR'S GRAVE [Kirk of Shotts] | Martyr's Grave Martyr's Grave Martyr's Grave | Tombstone Mr William Paterson Revd Mr. Watt. | 009.13 | This tombstone marks the Spot where the remains of John Smith lie who was Murdered in the Year 1666, |
| SCHOOL, [Kirk of Shotts] | School School School | Revd Mr. Watt Mr William Paterson Revd Mr. Ritchie | 009.13 | A Small building used as the parish School Mr. William Paterson the present teacher. _ |
| FAIR GROUND | Fair Ground | Revd. Mr. Watt Mr. William Paterson Revd Mr. Ritchie | 009.13 | The fair held here is for Cattle in the Months of June and November third Tuesday old Style. |
Continued entries/extra info
"In virtue of a warrant granted by James VII., anno. 1685, to the Duke of Hamilton for two yearly fairs and a weely mercet at the "Kirk of Shotts," There are two fairs held in the parish every year"__ New Stat_ [Statistical] Acct, [Account]
Transcriber's notes
The first three authorities for the spelling of "Kirk of Shotts"are shown by arrow to be also the authorities for the entry for "Fair Ground", missing from the Place entries for this page. A quotation from "New Statistical Account" accompanies the entry for "Fair Ground", the word "mercet" being underlined..
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 53 - Parish of Shotts, OS1/21/53
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Shotts.
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.