Volume contents
- 1 - Beith , Index
- 11 - Beith , Page 11 (start)
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- 156 - Beith , Page 156 (end)
- 157 - Beith , Title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOUR STONES | The Four Stones The Four Stones The Four Stones The Four Stones The Four Stones |
J. Love Esq. Dr. [Doctor] Speirs Mr. Dobie. W. T & W Love, Esq. Writers Beith Paterson's Hist [History] - of Ayr |
008 | Four Stones most of an oblong Shape, they do not appear [to] have been dressed or hewn and appear to be of a very hard description, they are nearly at equal distances from each other forming the angles of a Square - Mr Love of Threepwood Says in the Centre between the Stones calcined bones were found not far [below] the surface, and not contained in a coffin,- It is the general opinion of others as well as Mr Love that they were the bones of some chief Killed in battle but There is no tradition of a Battle ever having been fought in the neighbourhood |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Ayr -- Parish of Beith -- Sheet-- 8.3
"On the south side of the hill, on the lands of Cuff, belonging to Robert Spiers Esqr.
"writer in Beith, there stood four stones. In the Space between them were found
"Calcined bones and earth, having the appearance of having been formed from the
"decay of animal substance. This is supposed to have been a place of
"sacrifice" New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] & Paterson's Hist. [History] of Ayr
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.