Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Bowbutts

Bowbutts, a mound or tumulus in Glencairn parish, Dumfriesshire, about ½ mile from Glencairn church. It is supposed to have been used for the exercise of archery.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a mound or tumulus"   (ADL Feature Type: "historical sites")
Administrative units: Glencairn ScoP       Dumfries Shire ScoCnty

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