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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
THRUMCAPS YARD (Fort) Thrumcaps Yard Mr Thomas Borthwick Farmer Hopsrig
Mr Robert Nicol Steward
036 [Situation] At Rig.
This name applies to a Burian circular fortified place. Situated a short distance east from the Rig Burn. It is constructed of one ring although in a bad state of preservation it can easily be traced out, and is supposed by the inhabitants to be a place of Safety for Cattle during Warfare there is also a house built in the middle of it.
BLACK BANK Black Bank Mr Thomas Borthwick
Mr Robert Nicol
036 [Situation] on the East Side of River Esk.
A considerable bank the surface of which is grown over with Natural Wood extending along the North bank of the River Esk.
BANKFOOT Bankfoot Mr Thomas Borthwick
Mr Robert Nicol
036 [Situation] 3/4 mile S.E. [South East] from Westerhall.
A Small house one Storey high, slated, in good repair, situated on the North bank of the River Esk and bottom of Black Bank, occupied by Mrs. E. Brown, the property of W.E. Malcolm of Burnfoot.

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Parish of Westerkirk -- Sheet 36 No. 13 Trace 6

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