Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOWS KNOWE | Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe |
New Statistical Account J. Condie, Esqr. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Crombie Mr William Keay |
086 | This name is applied to a small ovalshaped Knoll situated a little to the south Friars' Dew, near Scone Palace. According to tradition it obtained its name from the circumstance of its having been a place where criminals were executed in former times. It is a natural feature and may be ten feet in height, and sloping gradually all round. |
| QUEEN MARY'S TREE | Queen Mary's Tree Queen Mary's Tree Queen Mary's Tree |
J. Condie, Esqr. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Crombie Mr William Keay |
086 | A large planetree situated adjacent to Scone Palace. According to a tradition in the neighbourhood it was planted by Mary Queen of Scots, from which circumstance it obtained the name. |
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Parish of Scone
Ordnance Survey - Perth county, OS Name Books - Perth county - Volume 75 - Parish of Scone, OS1/25/75
This volume contains information found in the parish of Scone.
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.