OS1/10/40/44
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANGING SHAW | Hanging Shaw | Alex Grierson William McCall William Bryden |
022 | [Situation] About 2½ Miles N.N.E. of Thornhill A steep wooded bank adjacent to Morton Mains. This and the adjoining field (Gallowflat) probably owe their names to some event which occurred during the period when Morton Castle was inhabited. This name is often given to Woods when situated on steep banks. |
| MORTON MAINS | Morton Mains Morton Mains Morton Mains |
Alex Grierson Thomas Nevison William Bryden Gazetteer of Scotland Johnstone's County Map |
022 | [Situation] 2½ miles N.E. of Thornhill A dwellinghouse with garden, barns etc and a farm of land attached. |
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Parish of Morton Plan 22/7 Trace 5W Paterson c/a civil assistant
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