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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HERRING ROAD Herring Road
Herring Road
Herring Road
Herring Road
William Brown Halls
John Hood, Shepherd Halls
James Darling Priestlaw
Adam Darling Priestlaw
015 [Situation] Crosses Spartleton Edge
This name applies to an Old Road over the Lammermuir Hills. It was formerly used by the Inhabitants of Lauderdale and others for the Conveyance of Herring etc from Dunbar: the name now applies only to that portion thereof from Halls to the White Adder Water.
WRITERSPATH BURN Writerspath Burn
Writerspath Burn
Writerspath Burn
James Darling, Priestlaw
Adam Darling, Priestlaw
Robert Murdoch, shepherd Kingside
016 [Situation] Extends N. E. [North-East] from Herring Road About 45 Chains North from Watch Cleugh
A Small Stream which flows down the South Side of Spartleton Edge, and Joins the White Adder Water where the Herring Road crosses the latter.
WATCH CLEUGH Watch Cleugh James Darling, Priestlaw
Adam Darling, Priestlaw
Robert Murdoch, shepherd Kingside
016 A Small open Valley through which a Stream flows into the White Adder Water.

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