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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HILLEND Hillend
Hillend
Hillend
Thomas Brown Esqr.
James Stark, Lanfine
Peter Hunter occr [occupier]
024 A Farmhouse occupied by Peter Hunter and the property of Thomas Brown Esqr. Lanfine
CALLOW LAW Gallowlaw
Gallowlaw
Gallowlaw
James Stark Lanfine
Peter Hunter Hillend
Andrew Sloan Hillhouse
024 This is the western extremity of what was formerly a wild moorland ridge much of it is now planted and the remainder converted into arable land. There is a tradition in the neighbourhood which says that in feudal time criminals were executed on its Summit. this Hill when viewed from the west appears conical. there is a Cairn on its Summit.
CAIRN [Gallow Law] Cairn
Cairn
Cairn
Peter Hunter Hillend
Andrew Sloan Hillhouse
James Stark Lanfine.
024 This Cairn is Situated on Gallowlaw. it is now very small much of the stones being removed to make walls. There were bones found in this Cairn, which were supposed to be human. probably the bones of Criminals who were executed there.

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