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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNANHEAD HILL | Annanhead Hill Annanhead Hill |
Mr Welsh Erickstane Adam Tait Erickstane |
009 | A prominent hill feature on the Northern Parish boundary. |
| DEVIL'S BEEF TUB | Devil's Beef Tub Devil's Beef Tub Devil's Beef Tub Devil's Beef Tub Devil's Beef Tub Beef Stand |
John Murray Corehead William Murray Corehead Black's Guide to Moffat C Stewart Esq (Hillside) Mr J Welsh (Braefoot) Pennicuik's Description of Peebles -shire |
009 | A very steep and deep hollow at the source of the River Annan it is supposed to be the place where cattle were placed for safety during the Border Wars |
| MIRE GILL | Mire Gill Mire Gill Mire Gill |
William Murray Corehead John Murray Corehead Adam Tait Newton |
009 | A deep Glen with a small stream issuing from some rocks in the Devil's Beef Tub, it falls into the River Annan |
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Page 44 Parish of Moffat Plan 9.2 Trace 1Mire Gill situation Of forming part of North Western district of this Parish
Devil's Beef Tub situation Of forming part of North Western district of this Parish
Annanhead Hill situation On the County boundary between Dumfries and Peebles
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