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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DROVE ROAD Drove Road Thomas Dods Stotoncleugh
David Denholm Wallands
Alexander Dale Upper Monynut
017 [situation] Passes along the summit of Monynut Edge.
This name applies to an old road crossing this part of the Lammermuir Hills. It was used by drovers attending the various fairs and trysts in the counties of Berwick and Haddington, with their cattle &c and used for Conveying Corn & other articles to Haddington by Pack Horses.
MONYNUT EDGE Monynut Edge Thomas Dods Statoncleugh
David Denholm Wallands
Alexander Dale Upper Monynut
017 [situation] Extends S.E. [South East] from Chapman's Grave.
This name is applied to an Extensive mountain edge in appearance like the side of a ridge of hills along the N.E. [North East] side of Monynut Water. It extends from "Bransby Hill", which is in the N. [North] Western Extremity in a S.E. [South East] direction by Wester Dod, Heart Law & Middle & Nether Monynut into Berwickshire. The Drove Road, for a Considerable distance passes along its summit. It is a conspicuous part of the Lammermuir range. It consists of several prominent hill features. Edge is generally applied to features of this Kind as "Lothian Edge" &c.

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