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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BYRECLEUGH RIDGE Byrecleugh Ridge
Byrecleugh Ridge
Byrecleugh Ridge
Estate Map
Mr. James Smith, Byrecleugh
Peter Donaldson
008 A long moorland hill of considerable elevation, north of Byrecleugh, and on the west side of "Byrecleugh Burn".
BROCK'S CLEUGH Brox Cleugh
Brocks' Cleugh
Brock
Estate Map
James Smith
Walkers Dictionary - i.e. A Badger
008 A Stream rising on the west Side of "Byrecleugh Ridge", it runs in a Southwest direction and empties itself into the "Dye Water" It is said to have obtained its name from Badgers frequenting it.
PYATSHAW RIDGE Pyotshaw Ridge
Pyatshaw Ridge
Pyatshaw Ridge
Pyatshaw Ridge
Estate Map
James Smith
Adam Redpath Herds. [Herdsman]
William Tail Herds. [Herdsman]
008 A long moorland hill, covered with heather, and situated on the east side of "Byrecleugh Burn"

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Longformacus Ph. [Parish]
Plan 8
Collected by John McCabe

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Pyat The Magpie -
Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary.

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