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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
CHURCH [parish, Lochmaben]	Established Church Established Church Established Church	Rev. [Reverend] Thomas Liddel John Henderson H.B.Currie	050	[Situation] At S.S.En. [South South Eastern] extremity of Lochmaben. A handsome Substantial building capable of Containing 1700 Sitters, was opened for worship in the year 1819, and Cost the heritors the sum of £3000 including a new wall round the churchyard. The Minister is the Rev Thomas Liddel who's Stipend varies from £300 to £360 per annum. The glebe is very small, consisting only of two acres.
CASTLE HILL Site of CASTLE [Lochmaben]	Castle Hill Supposed Site of Lochmaben Castle Castle Hill Supposed Site of Lochmaben Castle	Mr John Waugh John Henderson Rev. Thomas Liddel	050	[Situation] About 6 Chains W. [West] of Lochmaben Church. Supposed to be the site of a very ancient Castle close to the town, on a noble situation between the Castle and Kirk Lochs, surrounded by a deep moat and fosse, Tradition says stones of it were carried away to build another castle. It commands a pleasant prospect overt an extensive plain, and was originally the seat of Robert Bruce Lord of Annandale before that fasmily came to the crown of Scotland. It is said that Robert Bruce 1 , King of Scotland, was born in this Castle. See Page 3.

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

Andrew please see above entry Rev - should be expanded thus - otherwise [on quick glance] Ok - Keep up the good work

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