What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gallows Law as Execution Site (post Medieval), Human Remains (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Gallows Law is associated with historical judicial executions in Scotland, reflecting a site where criminals were hanged during the post-medieval period. The name and location suggest a dark folklore tied to justice, death, and possible local legends of ghostly presences or cursed ground.
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Places near here
Gallows LawQuarry (post Medieval) · 233 yd
Press MainsDam (post Medieval) · 1078 yd
HillendField Boundary (period Unassigned), Track(s) (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1189 yd
Press Castle, Walled GardenWalled Garden (19th Century) · 1320 yd
Press CastleCountry House (19th Century) · 1372 yd
Coldingham, School RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.8 mi
Coldingham PrioryNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
East RestonTower House (medieval) · 2.5 mi
Coldingham SandsBeach / strand · 2.9 mi
Coldingham BayBay · 3.0 mi
Castle RockCliff · 3.3 mi
Jock's NoseIslet · 3.3 mi