Dunfermline, Townhill, Gallows Bank
Gallows (18th Century)
Site Name Dunfermline, Townhill, Gallows Bank
Classification Gallows (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Gallowgaite
Canmore ID 49353
Site Number NT08NE 31
NGR NT 09897 88278
NGR Description NT c. 09897 88278
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/49353
- Council Fife
- Parish Dunfermline
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Dunfermline
- Former County Fife
NT08NE 31 c. 0996 8643.
(Area: NT 0996 8843) The ancient gallows of the burgh of Dunfermline was erected about 1 mile NE of the town on the road to Townhill Colliery, at a place named Gallows Bank. The remains of the one last used lay for some time on the roadside a little above the entrance to Head Well, but it was taken away about the middle of the 18th century.
P Chalmers 1844-59.
The 'Gallowgaite' is mentioned in 1602.
E Henderson 1879.
No further information.
Visited by OS (D W R) 18 February 1974.
