Volume contents
- 1 - Blackford , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Blackford , page 10
- 20 - Blackford , page 20
- 30 - Blackford , page 30
- 40 - Blackford , page 40
- 50 - Blackford , page 50
- 60 - Blackford , page 60
- 70 - Blackford , page 70
- 80 - Blackford , page 80
- 90 - Blackford , page 90
- 97 - Blackford , page 97 (end)
- 98 - Blackford , title page
- 99 - Blackford , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCESS OF WALES' TREE | Princess of Wales' Tree | Mr David Sharp Mr R. Sharp Mr Lawson Banker |
117 | An oak tree situated within a few yards of the Prince of Wales' Tree, It was planted to commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales on the 10th of March 1863, |
| QUEEN'S TREE | Queen's Tree | Mr D. Sharp Mr R. Sharp Mr D. Lawson |
117 | An oak tree situated within a few yards of the Prince,& Princess of Wales' Trees. It was planted on the 10th of March 1863 to commemorate the Marriage of the His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. |
| DEAF KNOWE | Deaf Knowe | Mr Robertson Rev. [Reverend] Bonello Mr D. Sharp |
117 | A small hillock, which rises on all sides very abruptly situated about a mile west from the Village of Blackford. Tradition points it out as a tumuli?. There can't be much authenticity attached to this tradition, as it has never been explained, |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Perth -- Ph [Parish] of Blackford Sheet 117.12
Queen's Tree [note] This note will embrace the 3 Trees, it being superflous to enter the date under the name of each tree.
Deaf Knowe [note] On referring this name to the examiner he states " The tradition connected with this hill, is, that Queen Helen was drowned while crossing a ford near the Village, and her body was washed by the current to this spot. Upon it being found, it was so decomposed that it was found difficult to remove and a mound of earth was erected over her remains and this mound has always had the name of the Deaf Knowe.
Ordnance Survey - Perth county, OS Name Books - Perth county - Volume 10 - Parish of Blackford, OS1/25/10
This volume contains information found in the parish of Blackford.
Ordnance Survey - Perth 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 Perth, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.