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- 84 - Fowlis Wester , title page
- 85 - Fowlis Wester , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Cross (continued) | 096 | [continued from page 56] The cross stood at one time, in the Church yard, to the east of the church, round which it is said, a shoe market was held, every Sabath, to entice the folks to come to church. On the east side of the cross is the figure of a priest, in Druidical costume, leading a cow to the altar, followed by a conclave of priests - also the figure of a wolf, pursued by riders and dogs. (The wolf has the head of a child in his mouth) It is said that a wolfchase took place in this place, when the infuriated animal, being hotly chased, decapitated a child, who, unluckily intercepted his path. Near the top of this stone, is the figure of a cross, to which is attached an iron chain - the pillory - in which Kirk defaulters used to be bound, and pelted with rotton eggs, as a punishment. When this barberous way of penance was superceded, by the [continued on page 58] |
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County of Perth. Ph. [Parish] of Fowlis Wester
Ordnance Survey - Perth county, OS Name Books - Perth county - Volume 34 - Parish of Fowlis Wester, OS1/25/34
This volume contains information found in the parish of Fowlis Wester.
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.