OS1/10/16/54

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  3. Dumfriesshire OS Name Books, 1848-1858
  4. Dumfriesshire volume 16
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STEELMANS CRAIG Steelmans Craig
Steelmans Craig		 Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings &
Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill		 026 [Situation] About 21 chains S.W. [South West] of Steelmans Craig
A hill of considerable height having upon its summit a Trignamatical station called "Castle Hill". It is upon the farm of "Watt Carrick" and is the property of James Scott Esqr. of Enzie Holm By Westerkirk. There are a number of scattered rocks near its summit.
PIPER'S SIKE Pipers Syke
Pipers Syke		 Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings
Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill		 026 [Situation] Flows North Side of Steelmans Craig
A small stream which rises on "Haw Moss" and running eastwardly falls into Haw Burn both of which, united, are Known as "Watcarrick Burn"
SILLIE KNOWE Sillie Knowe
Sillie Knowe		 Simon Beattie Shepherd Dinnings
Andrew Halliday Shepherd Castlehill		 026 [Situation] About 1/2 mile N.W [North West] of Steelmans Craig
A small knowe covered with rough pasture, on the farm of Dinnings.

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Parish of Eskdalemuir
Sheet 26 No. 14 Trace 1

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Dumfriesshire County, Eskdalemuir Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xxvi Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Dumfriesshire, Sheet Xxvi