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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT (Remains of) [Tailburn Bridge] | British Battery(remains of) Fort Fort |
Robert Johnstone, Polmoodie John Braidfoot, Birkhill William Brown, Birkhill Charles Stewart Esq Mr Welsh Erickstane |
004 | [Situation] 4 chains E. [East] of Tailburn Bridge A small portion of bank and fort in good preservation said to be a British Battery in former times |
| MIRK SIDE | Mirk Side Mirk Side Mirk Side |
Robert Johnstone John Braidfoot William Brown Johnston's County Map |
004; 010 | [Situation] On the En [Eastern] bank of Moffat Water An elongated mountain of Considerable Altitude, Said to be a primitive Mountain |
| GIANT'S GRAVE (Supposed Tumulus) | Giant's Grave Giant's Grave Giant's Grave Giant's Grave |
History Of Moffat John Braidfoot Birkhill Mr Brown Shepherd Mr Welsh Erickstane |
004 | [Situation] 3 Chains N. [North] from Tailburn Bridge. A bank of slight elevation Said to be the Sepulchre of a giant. No tradition etc. of the name known in the district. |
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[Page] 32 -- Parish of Moffat -- Plan 4-15 Trace 6[Giant's Grave] The origin of object is conjectured to be coeval with adjoining Fort
W. Paterson C/a [Civilian assistant]
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