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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WESTER AIKENGALL Wester Aikengall Mr Robert Purvis Farmer Emmerscleugh
Mr William Shiel Shepherd Wester Aikengall
012 A house one story high, it is the residence of two Shepherds of the Ester Aikengall farm house, part of it is occupied as a smithy for the use of the farm; there is likewise a nice garden attached. It is the property of J.W. Hunter Esqr. of Thurston.
THURSTON HIGH WOOD Thurston High Plantation Mr James Hadden, Gamekeeper Woodhall
Mr John Denholm Steward Woodhall
012 A large, full grown, natural wood of Fir, Ash, Oak &c. it is the property of J.W. Hunter of Thurston. It receives name from the circumstance of its being in a high position; there is not a Thurston Low Plantation.
BRANSLY HILL Bransly Hill Mr William Shiel Shepherd W. [Wester] Aikengall
Mr George McLean, Shepherd Weatherly
012 A large hill a little to the South of Thurston High Wood, its surface is heathy pasture, and on its summit stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Pole called "Weatherly".
WEST STEEL West Steel Mr William Shiel Shepherd W. [Wester] Aikengall
Mr George McLean Shepherd Weth Weatherly
012 ; 017 A small hill a little to the SW [South West] of Wester Aikengall, its surface is heathy pasture, and on its summit stands a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Pole called "Weststeel".

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List of Names collected by P. McHugh Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Plan 12C Trace 3
Parish - Innerwick

Object
Wester Aikengall - House
Thurston High Wood - Plantation
Bransly Hill - Hill
West Steel

[signed] P. McHugh
Pte RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]

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