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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACRIEHOLM KNOWE | Macrieholm Knowe McCrickom Knowe McCrickom Knowe |
James Hislop Farmer Kerr William Pott Farmer Ryehills William Allan Barngliesh-head |
053 | [Situation] 67 Chains S.W. [South West] from Cockplay. A small knowe on the Kerr farm, the surface of which is covered with heathy pasture. The old turnpike road to Annan. passes over its summit |
| MAUKINS MIRE | Maukins Mire | James Hislop William Pot | 053 | [Situation] To the East of Macrieholm Knowe. A portion of ground on the Kerr farm. the surface of which is of a wet mossy nature, It is a shelter for hares in case of a hunt. as they can easily cross it, while the hounds sink in the mire; hence the name. |
| FORT [Macrieholm Knowe] | British Fort British Fort |
William Allan William Pott | 053 | [Situation] On Macrieholm Knowe. A small Fort, partly cut away by the Langholm & Annan road, it has a very ancient appearance |
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[Page] 71,Parish of Canonbie -- Sheet 53.6. -- [Trace] 4
[Note McCrickom Knowe] -- Merely the vernacular.
[Initialled] O.B.
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