Quothquan Law

Also known as:
Couthboanlaw and Quothquanlaw
Nearest town:
Biggar (5km E)
OS reference:
NS98823842
OS sheet:
72
Latitude:
55° 37' 43.26 N
Longitude:
3° 36' 25.81 W
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Image of Quothquan Law (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

From the wondrous Park Knowe ‘enclosure’ – well, that’s one word for it – to the south-west.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jul 21, 2016
Image of Quothquan Law (Hillfort) by Howburn Digger

The might of a snow-capped Tinto Hill on the far left with its tiny scaled down version – the wee dimple of Quothquan Law – on the far right. On the ridge behind Quothquan Law (to the right of the straw coloured field) are the massive Neolithic enclosures at Blackhouse Burn.

Image credit: Howburn Digger
Howburn Digger
Howburn Digger Nov 7, 2010

Articles

Folklore

Quothquan Law
Hillfort
Rhiannon
Rhiannon Nov 8, 2010

The only hill, in this parish, is Couthboanlaw, now by corruption, called Quothquanlaw.-- The late Dr McFarlane, so celebrated for his knowledge in antiquities, was of opinion, that this hill derives its name from these two Erse words, Couth boan, which in that language, signify a beautiful, or smooth hill: And indeed, it is one of the most beautiful little hills, that is to be seen in any country. It is about 600 feet above the level of the Clyde, and is green to the very top. On this hill, the common people, to this day, point out, with much fond admiration, WALLACE’s chair, where he had his abode, and held conferences with his followers, before the battle of Biggar. The chair is a large rough stone, scooped in the middle.

From the Statistical Account of 1791-99, v2 p235 (Libberton and Quothquan, County of Lanark).

Geograph shows the hilltop in less than romantic style with its addition of a traffic cone. But hopefully if you find a common person they can still point out where the chair is. I do hope so.

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