OS1/3/19/1/113
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTE KNOWE | Mote Knowe Mote Knowe Mote Knowe Mote Knowe |
James Hope Esq Rev [Reverend] P. Richardson Thomas Scott Ivie Willet |
051 | A Steeply escarped earthen mound rising to the height of about 70 feet. The top is flat and presents the elliptical form. It appears to have been surrounded by a vallum of earth, the remains of which is still entire in several places Standing on a gentle slope, at the junction of two Glens; with the ground immediately on the S. [South] East rising to a higher elevation; it is rather difficult to suppose that it was constructed for the purpose of defence. The Moat being exposed on all sides from the higher ground Several natural Slopes flank it on the North & East side property of Sir James Ferguson Bart [Baronet] |
| PEAT RIG | Peat Rig Peat Rig Peat Rig Peat Rig |
James Hope Esq Rev. [Reverend] P. Richardson Thomas Scott Ivie Willet |
051 | An oval shaped ridge of mossy land with a gentle slope on the north & south sides of about 18 chains The East & West side are formed from high ground Peat taken in large quantities from this ridge, which gives it the name property of Sir James Ferguson Bart. [Baronet] |
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