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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD'S CLEUCH HEAD | Donald's Edge Donald's Cleugh Head Donald's Cleugh Head |
Robt[Robert]Johnstone Polmoodie John Braidfoot Birkhill William Brown Birkhill Mr Welsh Erickstane Adam Tait Shepherd Erickstane |
004 | A long ridge of hill on the farm of Polmoodie, forms part of the boundary between the counties of Dumfries and Peebles. |
| FIRTHHOPE BURN | [Firth Hope Rigg] Firthhope Rig Firthhope Rig Firhhope Rig |
Robt[Robert]Johnstone John Braidfoot William Brown Mr Welsh Erickstane Adam Tait Shepherd Erickstane |
004 | A ridgelike hill on the farm of Carrifferan. As the word rig is means for ridge this in the Anglo Saxon language is Drycg or Hryc, and figuratively implies a hill or rising ground, hence it is that Rigg is incorrect. |
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Page 17 Parish of Moffat Plan 4-14 Trace 1Donald's Cleugh head situation On the boundary between Dumfries and Peebles Shire
Firthhope Rig situation On the Boundary between Dumfries and Peebles Shire
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