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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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