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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TACK BURN Tack Burn Mr Bryson, Factor, Cullen.
Mr Brander, Schoolmaster KirKton.
Mr Sutherland. Craibstone
008.08 A small burn rising above Craibstone and emtying itself into the burn of DesKford.
WAIRD BURN Waird Burn


Ward Burn
Mr Bryson, Factor Cullen.
Mr Thompson Factors ClerK.
Estate Plan.
Mr Brander, Schoolmaster, KirKton.
008.08 A small burn passing the Croft of Wairdleys & emptying itself into a Mill Pond, near the Village of Berry hillocK. This burn passes through a ravine which was called a calf Waird or Ward - an enclosure for feeding calves in.
ELY BURN Ely Burn Mr Bryson Factor.
Estate Plan.
Mr Thompson Factors ClerK
008.08 A small burn near to Wairn Burn. the origin of the name seems to be unKnown it is generally pronounced Ellie burn.

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