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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILKNOCKIE TOWER (ruins of) | Gilknockie Tower Gilknockie Tower Gilknockie Tower Gilknockie Tower |
William Armstrong Joiner Byreburnfoot John Hogg Farmer Nether Mumbiehirst Edward Gibson Esqr. Canonbie James Scott, Merchant, Claygate |
053 | [Situation] 35 Chains S.E. by S. [South East by South] of Glencartholm. This is a strong Border Tower. It belonged formerly to the notorious freebooter "Johnie Armstrong. of Gilknockie". The walls are entire, but it is roofless. |
| RIVER ESK | River Esk | William Armstrong, Joiner Byreburnfoot John Hogg, Farmer Nether Mumbiehirst |
053; 059 | [Situation] S.S.E. [South South East] through the central districts of Parish. A small river having its sour [source] at the confluence of Black, & White Esks, in the Parish of Eskdalemuir; flowing from that in a southerly direction falls into the Solway Firth at Rockliff Marsh. |
| HOLEHOUSE QUARRY (Limestone) | Holehouse Quarry (Limestone) | William Armstrong, Joiner Byreburnfoot John Hogg, Farmer Nether Mumbiehirst |
054 | [Situation] 35 Chains S.E. by S. [South East by South] from Glencartholm. A large limestone quarry the property of the Duke of Buccleuch. |
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[Page] 88Parish of Canonbie -- Sheet 53 No 8 -- Trace 4
[Signed] P McHugh
Lce.Cpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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