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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WITCHES HILL | Witches Hill Witches Hill Witches Hill |
James Watson Esq, Dunse Mr John Waite Dunse Mr Robert White Dunse |
016.07 | A Small woodland hill a Short distance north of Dunse Castle, And on the west Side of "Hen Pool", It is said that there were witches burned here hence the name ---- It is the property of William Hay Esq Dunse Castle -- |
| HEN PUW | Hen Poo Hen Pu Hen Pu Hen Pu |
Robert M. Hay Esq. Dunse Castle G. Home Drummond Esq of Blair Drummond Perthshire John B Yonge Esq Puslinch Devonshire |
016.07 | An artificial lake immediat [immediately] Noth of Dunse Castle. It is long and narrow, And extends a short distance past Dun [Dunse] Cottage. There are upon it, two Islands one of which is a floating one, And is at the North end, and a Small Decoy to which a great Number of wild fowl resort -- it abounds with Tench, Perch, and Eels, but there are not many Trout in it. |
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[page] 68 Dunse Ph [Parish]Sheet 16 -- 7 Trace 1 Collected by John Mc.Cabe
[Note] -- "Puw". a Dutch word signifying Low Marshy ground Similar to what the ground at this place was before the Lake was made --
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