Volume contents
- 1 - Falkirk town , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Falkirk town , page 10
- 20 - Falkirk town , page 20
- 30 - Falkirk town , page 30
- 40 - Falkirk town , page 40
- 50 - Falkirk town , page 50
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- 86 - Falkirk town , page 86 (end)
- 87 - Falkirk town , title page
- 88 - Falkirk town , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remains of the Wall of Antoninus Pius (Continued) | [continued from page 47] "What is commonly called the Wall, Consisted of a ditch or Vallum, having a Wall on the South, which was formed of the earth thrown out in digging the ditch, Stones with inscriptions have been dug up in various parts of it, which throw light on its history, Several of which are in the College of Glasgow. Traces of the ditch are to be seen in various places Eastward from Castlecary, And Also in the grounds of Mr Forbes and Mr Hagart. It is particularly conspicuous in Callendar Park and Laurieston. About a mile East of that village it enters the parish of Polmont." New Stat. [Statistical] Account of Scotland. The portion of Wall in Callendar Park is very Conspicuous, And is well Known by every person in the locality, it is also Known as "Grahams Dyke." from the Britons, under Graham or Grime, having broken through it in this Parish near Elf Hill. Its present appearance is similar to a deep ravine with Sloping Banks Somewhat Similar to a deep Cutting on a Railway, it is thickly planted with Trees; the South Side is Steeper than the north Side And Slopes at About an Angle of 50°. |
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Ordnance Survey - Stirling county, OS Name Books - Stirling county - Volume 12 - Town of Falkirk, OS1/32/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Falkirk.
Ordnance Survey - Stirling 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 Stirling, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.