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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHRISTIE'S MOUNT Christie's Mount
Christie's Mount
Christie's Mount
Kirsty's Mount
Revd. [Reverend] R. Wallace D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
Revd. [Reverend] T. Duncan D.D. [Doctor of Divinity]
Mr. Thorburn Writer
Gazetteer of Scotland
055 [Situation]- About 5 Chains N.E. [North East] of Dumfries - A Small Eminence Comprehending St. Mary's Church and Grave Yard. This Eminence had originally been the Gallow Hill or place of Common execution, but now known by the name of Christopher's Mount which name originated from the circumstance of Sir Christopher Seton- Brother- in law to King Robert Bruce being executed by Edward I of England on it.- On this Eminence Christie's [Chapel] was erected by the Widow of Sir Christopher Seton, See description of Christie's Chapel
MILITIA DEPOT [Dumfries] County Stores
Militia Storehouse
Adj [Adjutant] R.C. Noake
Act of Parliament
049 [Situation] - On the west Side of Christie's Mount - A Square of one Storey Stone buildings erected in 1855. appropriated chiefly as Storehouses of the Dumfries, Roxburgh & Selkirk Militia It also Combines dwellings for non Commissioned Officers, adjutants office Guard house & Cells

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