MHG11675 - Witch Stone; Little Town, Dornoch
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- CARVED STONE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- (Alternate Type) CARVED STONE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8005 8927 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH88NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15304 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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