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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BRUCE'S ACRE Bruces Acre
Bruces Acre
Bruce's Acre
Mr James Paterson Longfords
Mr Andrew Ray Broom
New Statistical Account of Dumfries
062 [Situation] At the S.En. [South Eastern] extremity of this Parish.
This name applies to a portion of land in a field a little to the east of the farm house of "Broom", where it is said there was a battle fought between the English and Scotch, the latter being under the command of Robert Bruce, A number of Swords and other weapons were found at and near this place
Site of BATTLE (13th Century) [Bruce's Acre] Site of Battle 062 [Situation] At the S.En. [South Eastern] extremity of this Parish.
This name applies to a portion of land in a field a little to the east of the farm house of "Broom", where it is said there was a battle fought between the English and Scotch, the latter being under the command of Robert Bruce, A number of Swords and other weapons were found at and near this place
PRIESTSIDE BANK Priestside Bank See Page [114] for description etc

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