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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BRUNTSTONE BURN Bruntstone Burn
Bruntstone Burn
Bruntstone Burn
William Proudfoot (Newbigging)
John Graham (Newbigging)
Thomas Barrie (Poldean)
024 A Rivulet having its source a little to the south of the Folds and falls into Newbigging Burn
GREENLEAS Greenleas
Greenleas
Greenleas
Robert Falkner (Folds)
John Pagan (Breckonside)
Thomas Barrie (Poldean)
024 A hill situated on the farm of Poldean the name has been established many years.
The name is said to be from Lea, unploughed grass land
MIRK GILL Mirk Gill
Mirk Gill
Mirk Gill
Robert Falkner (Folds)
John Pagan (Breckonside)
Thomas Barrie (Poldean)
024 A rugged glen through which a stream runs, the stream rises near the Folds and runs into Newbigging Burn

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35 Parish of Wamphray Plan 24.4 Trace 4

Greenleas situation 36 Chains North East from Poldean
Greenleas has been changed from Greenlees also in name column in red ink Lea- synominous with Ley-ground not under crop.
Mirk Gill 37 Chains East of Poldean

Bruntstone Burn situation From 26 Chains South East by South of the Dod- South to Newbigging Burn
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