Volume contents
- 1 - Stirling town , page 1 (start)
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- 112 - Stirling town , page 112 (end)
- 113 - Stirling town , title page
- 114 - Stirling town , index (A-Ir)
- 115 - Stirling town , index (J-St)
- 116 - Stirling town , index (St-Y)
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Lookout | Queen Mary's Lookout Queen Mary's Lookout Queen Mary's Lookout Queen Mary's Lookout |
Mr William Galbraith, Town Clerk Revd [Reverend] William Findlay Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
017 | Adjoining the "Douglas Room" is a neat Pleasure ground, the ramparts around which afford a most delightful Promenade, and Commands a most extensive range of view on all Sides of the Surrounding Country, and is justly admired by all who visit it. On the Parapet of this rampart near to the Magazine, is a place called " Queen Mary's Look Out", so called it is Said from its being the Place where that Queen witnessed the tournaments and other amusements of the Court, which were carried on at a place called the King's Knot; the Initials MR and date 1566, are cut on the Parapet. |
| Queen Victoria's Lookout | Queen Victoria's Lookout Queen Victoria's Lookout Queen Victoria's Lookout Queen Victoria's Lookout |
Mr William Galbraith, Town Clerk Revd [Reverend] William Findlay Revd [Reverend] Mr McLachlan Major Peddie, Fort Major |
017 | North of and Adjacent to "Queen Mary's Look out", is a place Called "Queen Victoria's Look Out", so called it is Said from its being the place where her Majesty Stood to view the beautiful landscape of the Surrounding Country, on her visit to Stirling Castle; the initials VR and Date 1842 are also cut into the Parapet. |
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Note - Both "The Ladies Lookout" and "The Ladies Lookout Battery" would, if written, apply to the same place - the former is not taken - and the latter used being the most expressive name, as well as embracing the other. F.R.P. Lt. R.E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Stirling county, OS Name Books - Stirling county - Volume 24 - Town of Stirling, OS1/32/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Stirling.
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.