Culross, Sandhaven, The Tron
Tron (19th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Culross, Sandhaven, The Tron
Classification Tron (19th Century)(Possible)
Canmore ID 48028
Site Number NS98NE 19
NGR NS 98553 85908
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/48028
- Council Fife
- Parish Culross
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Dunfermline
- Former County Fife
NS98NE 19 98553 85908.
(NS 9855 8590) The Tron (NAT)
OS 25" map, (1962)
The Tron is a small square ashlar pedestal surmounted by a wooden staff and iron bracket; it supported the 'tron' or beam used for weighing merchandise. It is the property of the National Trust for Scotland.
SDD 1960-; Information from 'Guide to Royal Burgh of Culross', nd.
This is a modern reconstruction, on the probable site of the medieval tron.
Visited by OS (M H) 9 July 1953.