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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BAIL HILL Bale Hill
Bale Hill
Bale Hill
Bail - A watch fire
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Simpson
Mr. John Williamson
Mr. George Osborne
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson
007 A large hill situated between
Glenclauch [Glenclach] burn and Bale Gill
on which is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station
Duke of Buccleuch is owner
Altitude More than 1000 feet,
Supposed to derive its Name from the watch-fire
having been lighted thereon. -
GLENCLACH BURN Glenclauch Burn
Glenclauch Burn
Glenclauch Burn
Glenclach
Burn
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Simpson
Mr. John Williamson
Mr. George Osborne
See Page 241,
002; 007 A considerable Stream which has
its rise on the North Side of
Bale hill, runs in a S. [South] Westerly
direction to its junction with
Mennock Water

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[Page:] 162,
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7-10 Trace 2

[BAIL HILL - Situation:]
5¼ miles N,E,E, [North East East]
from Sanquhar

[GLENCLACH BURN - Situation:]
From the S, W, [South West]
Side of Black
Hill - S, E, [South East] to Menock
Water, -

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Hugh Doherty
Civil [Civilian] Assistant

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