Volume contents
- 1 - Beith , Index
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- 157 - Beith , Title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKING STONE [Cuff Hill] | Rocking Stone Rocking Stone Rocking Stone Rocking Stone Rocking Stone Rocking Stone Rocking Stone |
Paterson's Hist. [History] of Ayr J. Love Esq. Threepwood W. F Love, writer Beith William Love writer Beith Dr. [Doctor] Speirs Mr. Dobie. Beith Prehistoric Annals of Scotland Page 118 |
008 | A large Stone of common Trap, of an oblong Shape, it Stands on end in the centre of a Circular Plantation and at present requires the full strength of a man to Stir it. Mr. Love of Threepwood told me that he remembers the time when it would rock by being touched with the hand, but people from Beith dug round its base to find the cause of its moving so easily and Spoiled its balance- Mr. Love thinks it is of Druidical origin |
| THE LOCHS | The Lochs The Lochs |
Mrs. Craig occr. [occupier] of Lowhouse Peter Husband occr. [occupier] of Lochlands |
008 | A Portion of marshy land about 5 chains N. [North] of Lowhouse & Lochlands |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Ayr -- Parish of Beith -- Sheet 8.3
[Rocking stone]
"On the north declivity of Cuff Hill, there is a rocking stone of considerable
"size, which can be set in motion by the slightest touch. This stone
"is of common trap. Its specific gravity is 2.890, its figure an oblong spheroid,
"its contents 141 cubic feet; and weight 11 tons 7 cwts. [hundredweights]."
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 12 - Parish of Beith, OS1/3/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Beith.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr 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 Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.