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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HECK Heck
Heck
Heck
John Wright
William Harkness
Mr George Riddick
050 [situation] About 1¾ mile S.E. [South East] of Lochmaben.
A small village in the immediate neigbourhood of the Castle of Lochmaben. It is irregularly built but has several good houses which are occupied by working people. Population about 70. this village is the property of several proprietors.
HECK HILL Heck Hill
Heck Hill
Heck Hill
John Wright
William Wright
William Harkness Esqr.
050 [situation] About 1¾ mile S.E. [South East] of Lochmaben.
A small hill near Heck village the name is well known in the locality.
VALISON BURN Vealison Burn
Vealison Burn
Valison Burn
Valison Burn
Mr John Brotch
William Richardson
William Harkness Esqr.
A. Johnstone Esqr.
050 [situation] From South side of Castle Loch running S.E. by S. [South East by South].
A stream running out of the Castle Loch. It takes this name to its confluence with Mill Burn. Hence it is called Calflake
[next statement associated with 'Valison Burn' spelling only] Considered to be the proper spelling it agrees also with the local pronounciation

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Parish of Lochmaben
Plan 50.8 Trace 1


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