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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARN CRAIG | Earn Craig Earn Craig Earn Craig |
Andrew Jardine Thomas Davidson Adam Menzies |
023 | [Situation] About 30 chains S, [South] from Nn [Northern] point of this Parish, A rugged craig about a mile to the North of Burliewhag where an Eagle had its Eyrie. At the bottom among the loose stones there is a Cave where, it is said, the Covenanters hid themselves in the time of the Persecution |
| EARN CLEUCH | Yearn or Yern Cleuch Yearn or Yern Cleuch Yearn or Yern Cleuch |
Andrew Jardine Andrew Davidson William Scott |
023 | [Situation] 13 Chns. [Chains] N,E, [North East] from Earn Craig, A Small Glen near to Erne Craig through which a Stream flows. falling into Capel Burn. The cleuch extends as far as the stream. |
| EARNCRAIG HILL | Yearn or Yern Craig hill Yearn or Yern Craig hill Yearn or Yern Craig hill |
Andrew Jardine Andrew Davidson Adam Menzies |
023 | [Situation] On Nn [Northern] Parish Boundary, A round hill on the Boundary of this Parish. Kirkpatrick Juxta. and Lanarkshire Derives Name from above Earn Craig, which See, |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 13Parish of Closeburn -- Plan 23/3 -- Trace No. 1
[Note Earn Craig] -- Earn or Erne the eagle -- Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson
[signed] William Hyslop c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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