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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERRYBANK PLANTATION | Berrybank Plantation Berrybank Plantation Berrybank Plantation |
Mr Darling Mr J. Bertram (Cranshaws (Herd) |
009.02 | A small plantation of fir trees on the South bank of the Whiteadder Near to Kill-Mad Burn |
| KILLMADE BURN | Kill-Mad Burn Kill-Mad Burn Kill-Mad Burn |
Mr Darling Mr Denholm (Redpath) Mr Niel (Longformacus) |
009.02 ; 009.05 ; 009.06 | A rapid brook passing through the deep rugged glen which divides the Counties of Haddington & Berwick on the E. [East] side of this Ph [Parish]; it rises in a March near the Haddington & Longformacus Road - and flows into the Whiteadder Tradition says that during a battle, commenced on Manslaughter Law, the contest here was Most Madly contended, and the carnage very great, and consequently gave [Rise] to the Name Kill-mad Burn |
| WHITEADDER WATER | River Whiteadder River Whiteadder River Whiteadder Whiteadder Water Whiteadder Water Whiteadder Water Whiteadder Water |
Fowlers Map of Berwickshire Mr Darling (Priestlaw) Mr R Niel Johnstons County Map Revd [Reverend] Mr Davidson abbey St. Bathans Peter Donaldson Ellemford General Usage |
003 ; 009 | A rapid Stream of considerable length and breadth which has its Source in East Lothian and enters Berwickshire at the foot of Dog Law when it forms the N.E. [North East] boundary of this Ph [Parish]; thence skirting the Phs [Parishes] of Longformacus & Dunse enters Abbey St Bathans passes through the Village and then turns in direction for Cockburnlaw where it makes a very abrupt turn; it runs along the South Margins of the Phs [Parishes] of Bunkle, Chirnside, Fouldon and Berwick where it enters the Tweed |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 9Cranshaws Parish -- 9 A. -- T. [Trace] 1 by Charles Buck
[Note Kill-Made Burn] -- "Kill-Made Burn - This mode of Spelling adopted to agree with the Haddington Places." [signed] W Beatty
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