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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
VENDACE BURN Vendace Burn
Vendace Burn
Vendace Burn
Vendis Burn
Vendace Burn
Mr John Waugh
William Harkness Esqr.
Mr John Brotch
Lochmaben Burgh Plans
Statistics of parish
050 [Situation] Connecting Kirk and Castle Lochs at South and W. [West] sides respectively.
A small stream running out of the Church Loch into the Castle Loch the name is well known in the locality.
VALLANCE RIG Vallance Rigg
Vallance Rigg
Wille's Rigg
Wille's Rigg
Valence Rigg
Rev.Thomas Liddel
William Harkness Esqr.
Mr John Waugh
John Richardson
Plan of Lochmaben Burgh
050 [Situation] 3/4 mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Lochmaben.
An extensive ridge like Shape near Smallrigg and on which is Situated a Trig Station Called by Trig party Willy's Rig.
COCKIE'S KNOWE Cockies Knowe
Cockies Knowe
Mount Pleasant
Cockier Knowe
Rev. Thomas Liddel
John Richardson
John Lauder
John Hall
Plan of Lochmaben Burgh
050 [Situation] About 46 Chains W. [West] of Lochmaben Church.
A rising ground on which is situated a small cottage. It takes its name from one Cock or O'cock a noted freebooter in feudal times possessed a wild and st[] fame and now affords matter for local tradition. It is supposed that the tower called Cockie's [] stood somewhere near this house. Not a vestige of this tower is to be seen , nor can its site be pointed out, all the information that can be obtained concerning its situation is that it is supposed to be hereabouts.

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Parish of Lochmaben
Plan 50.3 Trace 2


[Signed] Philip Munro Pte R.S.&M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]

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