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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CAMP [Garrs] | Roman Camp Roman Camp Roman Camp British Camp British Camp British Camp British Camp |
John Jardine Alexander R Swan John Potter Travellers Guide through Scotland Old Statistical Acc [Account] of Scotland Gazetteer of Scotland Statistics of Torthorwald |
050 | [Situation] 34 Chains W. [West] of Torthorwald Village. This is supposed to have been a Roman Camp Situated on the Farm of Millburn and on the hill called Garrs. Its shape is that of an oval it is much defaced by the process of cultivation but the ramparts may still be traced. This was originally a British Camp afterwards Converted to a Roman one. Lewis' Topl [Topographical] Dictionary |
GARRS | Garrs Garrs Garrs |
William Lithgow James Potter John Potter |
050 | [Situation] 34 Chains W. [West] of Torthorwald Village. A small hill near Torthorwald on which is Situated a Roman Camp. See above. |
THE CALDRON | Hawky John's Hole The Caldron The Caldron The Caldron The Caldron |
James Burnet William Richardson Mr Reed Mr Hamilton Francis Scott |
050 | [Situation] In Torthorwald Burn 29 Chains W. [West] of Torthorwald Village. A pool in Torthorwald Burn |
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[Page] 29Parish of Torthorwald Plan 50.9 Trace 2
[Signed] Philip Munro
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