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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH MOUND | South Mound South Mound South Mound or Mont South Mont South Mount |
Mr D. McLaren, S.f. [Sub factor] Houston Walter king, Esqr. Woodend John Barbour, Houston T. Carlisle, Esqr. Houston Old Statistical Acct. [Account] |
007.15 | A circular Mound or Mont slightly elevated and planted with fir and forest trees. The public road from "Houston" to the "Bridge of Weir" passes directly through the North Part of it. It is stated by a few of the oldest Inhabitants, such as Mr. Barbour, Mr. Carlisle, and others, that a "Cairn" of stones was inclosed in this place; the stones which formed the Cairn were so numerous, that after their removal they were used to construct the wall which connects the two Mounds at the present time. One of the authorities quoted (Mr. Carlisle) states, that by tradition, it is supposed that the Houstouns of "Houstoun" and the Knoxes of "Ranfurly", held their Tournaments here. Two other authorities quoted viz-: Mr. Barbour and Mr. King, "Woodend", suppose this object with that on the North, which is recognised as the "North Mound", to mark the scene of a conflict between two opposite Parties, at a very remote period, and consequently agree with the statement made in the "Old Statistical Acct. [Account]" The parties (or those who were opposed to each other) alluded to in the "Old Sta. [Statistical] Acct. [Account]" are supposed by the above authorities to be the Mures of "Caldwell", and the |
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County of Renfrew Parish of Houston
Note: "About ½ a mile S.W.[south-west] of Houstoun Mansion house, there
is a mount composed of a vast number of small
Stones, in which was found one of the like stone coffins;
and opposite to it, directly northward, there is another
of the same kind, composed of earth and small Stones,
in a circular form. They were both lately enlarged,
enclosed, and planted with forest trees. These two
mounds may have been the ground of two opposite
camps of warriors, fighting near the place where
the stone coffins were found".
Old Statistical Acct. [Account]
Vol. 1 Page 331
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 10 - Parish of Houston, OS1/26/10
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Houston.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew 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 Renfrew, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.