OS1/10/6/161
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Cottage Wood] | Camp Camp Camp British Fort |
John Hunter Muirend James Johnstone Cample Joseph Sharpe, Closeburn Dr [Doctor] Grierson, Thornhill |
031 | [Situation] In Cottage Wood This appears to be a Fort of Camp though not apparently of any great strength. In connection with this, there is a tradition in the neighbourhood that a party of English were defeated by Wallace somewhere on the ground now Covered by Cottage wood, The Battle or skirmish is spoken of as the battle of Marjory Muirend A name which is sometimes applied to the place to this day |
| UPPER ROSEHILL | Upper Rosehill Upper Rosehill [Glowroune] |
John Hunter James Johnstone Joseph Sharpe |
031 | [Situation] 47 Chains E, [East] from KirKland An old Cottage with garden attached |
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[page] 161Parish of Closeburn -- Sheet 31.7 -- Trace 5
[signed] John Houston
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