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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
TOWER [Elsieshields]	Elshieshields Tower, Elshieshields Tower, Elshieshields Tower, Elshieshields Castle, Elshieshields Castle	Findlay's Directory, Mr John Edgar Dickson, Mr Benjamin Johnstone, Statistics of Parish, Gazetteer of Scotland	042	[Situation] About 1 3/4 Mile N.W. [North West] of Lochmaben. An old-fashion square building, to which this name, originally applies. There is no Historical information, known respecting it, excepting, that it formerly, belonged to the Johnstones of Annandale, and that probably it was used as a watch tower, in the time of the Rebellion. The escutcheon of the Johnstones is still to be seen on the North side of the building. Attached, is a good dwelling house, offices, etc, the residence is a good property of Mr John Edgar Dickson. See page 3.
SHAW BRAE	Shawbrae, Shawbrae, Shawbrae	Mr John Edgar Dickson, Mr Benjamin Johnstone, Mr J McMinn	042	[Situation] About 1 3/4 Mile N.W. [North West] of Lochmaben. A steep wooded brae, a natural formation which consists of Forest Trees, slightly mixed with fir trees.
ELSHIESHIELDS	Elshieshields, Elshieshields, Elshieshields	Mr John Edgar Dickson, Mr Benjamin Johnstone, Mr James McMinn	042	[Situation] About 1 3/4 Mile N.W. [North West] of Lochmaben. A dwelling house, offices and large estate, property of Mr John Edgar Dickson.

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[Page] 29
Parish of Lochmaben
Plan 42.11 Trace 1

[Signed] M.Donohue

In the Shaw Brae entry, I'm not sure if where it says "Forest Trees" it is correct.

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