Monument record MHG11675 - Witch Stone; Little Town, Dornoch
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8005 8927 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH88NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NH88NW 1 8005 8928.
(NH 8005 8928) (Witch burned A.D. 1722) (NAT)
OS 6" map, Sutherland, 2nd ed., (1907)
Last witch burned in Scotland AD 1722 (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1960)
Witch burned AD. 1722 - "This stone which marks the spot where this event took place, stands in a garden in front of the east most house of "Little Town". The date of the occurence is marked on the stone - "1722". This is the last instance of these executions occurring in the north of Scotland.
Name Book 1873.
As described. Visited by OS (A A) 31 March 1971.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG3399 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 9, 17.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
