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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BROCKHOLES HILL Brockholes Hill
Brockholes Hill
Brockholes Hill
Mr William Grant
George Christie
Thomas Fair
004.12 A steep and lofty hill near Grants House, sloping to the Banks of the Eye Water, It is supposed to obtain its name from a number of Brocks. (badgers) having made their Holes on the hill side.
BROCKHOLES WEST Brockholes West
Brockholes West
Brockholes West
Mr William Grant
Thomas Fair
George Redpath. Reston.
004.12 The ruins of a Farm steading, on the summit of Brockholes Hill, from which it derives its name,
BROCKHOLES WOOD Brockholes Wood
Brockholes Wood
Brockholes Wood
Mr William Grant
George Christie
Thomas Fair
004.12 A fine mixed Plantation situated on the side of Brockholes Hill, extending as far as the banks of the Eye Water. It obtains its name from the Hill, and is the property of Sir Samuel Stirling Bart. [Baronet] of Glorat.

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Sheet 4 No-12 Trace 5. Collected by John Webster Pte [Private] RS&M. [Royal Sappers & Miners]

Transcriber's notes

In Descriptive remarks for Brockholes Hill the word "and" (before "sloping") was scored out.
In Descriptive remarks for Brockholes West the following words were scored out - "A ruined" (replaced by "The ruins of"), "House" (replaced by " Steading") and "There are very few parts of it now standing" (not replaced).
In Descriptive remarks for Brockholes Wood the word "Glorat" found from search on Sir Samuel Stirling and the word "and" (before extending) has been scored out.

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