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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Beattock Hill] | British Fort (site of) British Fort (site of) British Fort (site of) |
C. Stewart Esqr (Hillside) Ebenezer Dinwoodie Thomas Proudfoot William Hyslop |
016 | An oval piece of ground which appears to have been strongly fortified on the top of Beattock Hill |
| Site of FORT [N of Beattock Hill] | British Fort (site of) Supposed Supposed Supposed |
C.Stewart Esqr. Ebenezer Dinwoodie Thomas Proudfoot William Hyslop |
016 | This is an oval ring of stones placed on the top of a sligh elevation known as Beattock Hill J.W. |
| WITCH'S WATE | Witch's Wate Witch's Wate Witch's Wate Wate- A place of ambush |
Ebenezer Dinwoodie East Earshaig Thomas Proudfoot Craigielandshill William Hyslop Moffat Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary |
016 | A name given to a small piece of ground on the farm of Beatock; Formerly the people when travelling at night along the road that goes near this place prepared themselves with a "Rowantree "ring" and two pieces of red thread as a protection against the witch that was supposed to lie in wait at this place |
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[page] 92Parish of Kirkpatrick Juxta
Plan 16/14 Trace 6
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[Witch's Wate] 70 chains S.E. by E. [South East by East] from East Earshaig
[British Fort] On the summit of Beattock Hill
[Site of British Fort] 1/4 mile N. [North] from Beattock Hill
James Cowan c/a [civilian assistant]
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