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Description: The inscribed stone on Haughhead Kip This stone commemorates a dispute over the farming rights of the surrounding land long ago. The stone was repaired and restored in 1854 by Lady John Scott. The inscription reads:- REPAIRED AND RESTORED BY THE LADY JOHN SCOTT HERE HOBY HALL BOLD MAINTAIND HIS RIGHT GAINST REEF PLAIN FORCE ARMED W LAWLESS MIGHT FOR TUENTY PLEUGHS HARNESD IN ALL THEIR GEAR COULD NOT THIS VALIEN NOBL HEART MAK FEAR BUT W HIS SWORD HE CUT THE FORMOSTS SOAM IN TWO HENCE DROVE BOTH PLEUGHS AND PLEUGH MEN HOME 1620 1854
Title: The inscribed stone on Haughhead Kip - geograph.org.uk - 1021391
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