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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SISTERS PATH Sisters Path
Sisters Path
Sisters Path
Mr. James Hardy. Penmanshiel
Mr. Thomas Burgess, Gamekeeper
Mr. [Mr] McGregor. Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
004.07 [Situation] Between Penmanshiel Wood on the E. [East] and Pease Burn on the West and extending fifteen chains N. [North] from the North edge of Birchy Bank.
A footpath leading thro' [through] a portion of "Penmanshiel Wood", and [bears] this name from where it enters the wood near "Penmanshiel" to the first Bridge past the Small Nursery on the north Side
The name is Said to be derived from two Sisters, having been destroyed by wolves, when endeavouring to pass thro' [through] the wood. New Statistical Account P. [Page] 299
SISTERS PATH CLEUGH Sisters Path Cleugh
Sisters Path Cleugh
Sisters Path Cleugh
Mr. J. Hardy Penmanshiel
Mr. McGregor Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Mr. Thomas Burgess Gamekeeper
004.07 [Situation] East of Pease Burn and on the North edge Birchy Bank
A Small ravine in "Penmanshiel Wood" having a Small Stream flowing thro' [through] it. it is along the Side of "Sisters Path" hence the name. This ravine is not Steep enough to be shaded

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