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Peden's Mount

Natural Feature (Period Unknown)

Site Name Peden's Mount

Classification Natural Feature (Period Unknown)

Canmore ID 61996

Site Number NX18SE 1

NGR NX 1716 8321

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council South Ayrshire
  • Parish Colmonell
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Kyle And Carrick
  • Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

NX18SE 1 1716 8321.

(NX 17168321) Peden's Mount (NR)

OS 6" map (1855)

Peden's Mount (NAT)

OS 6" map (1957)

A small rocky eminence said to have been the preaching place of "the prophet Peden" (ie Rev Alexander Peden, 1626-1686).

Name Book 1855

A spit of rock protruding into the Water of Tig. No evidence of any artificial construction.

Visited by OS (JLD) 26 October 1955

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