OS1/10/28/62

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Dumfriesshire OS Name Books, 1848-1858
  4. Dumfriesshire volume 28
  5. OS1/10/28/62
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALLOWS HILL Gallows Hill
Gallows Hill
Gallows Hill		 David Johnstone
Thomas Hudson
James Anderson		 033 A considerable hill in the immediate neighbourhood of Raehills, the name has been established from time immemorial.
KNOCKSLACK WOOD Knockslack Wood
Knockslack Wood
Knockslack Wood		 David Johnstone
Thomas Hudson
James Anderson		 033 An extensive wood situated between Knockhill Wood and Gallows Hill.

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Knockslack Wood situation adjoining Knockhill Wood on the east.

Gallows Hill situation 25 Chains North west from Raehills

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Dumfriesshire County, Johnstone Parish

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