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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWTHER HILL | Lowther Hill Lowther Hill Lowther Hill Lowther Hill |
George Wilson James Wilson John Telfer William Maxwell Esqr. Dabton. |
007 | [Situation] At the Nn. [Northern] extremity of this Parish A large ridge like hill dividing Dumfries-shire from Lanarkshire Height 3,130 feet |
| FIVE CAIRNS | Five Cairns Five Cairns Five Cairns |
George Wilson Adam Lockhart John Telfer |
007 | [Situation] On Lowther Hill on Nn. [Northern] Parish Boundary A hill of considerable altitude, and one of the Lowther range, on which five persons who committed suicide are interred all in one grave some people apply the name to the Cairn and others to the hill. Name to be written as applied to the Cairn. |
| LOWTHER HILLS | Lowther Hills Lowther Hills |
New Gazetteer of Scotland Sinclair's Statistical Account of Scotland |
007 | [Situation] Forming the Nn. [Northern] district in this Parish A range of hills extending from near Wanlockhead in Sanquhar to near Moffat - the highest point of which - Lowther Hill is 3,130 feet above Sea level. |
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