OS1/15/20/35
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACK BURN | Back Burn Back Burn Back Burn |
Mr. D. Murray Mr P. Home Mr. James Kirkwood |
015 | [Situation] Flows between Whinny & Fawn Knowes - A Small stream which flows eastward from a spring near Highside Hill, and joins Blinkie Burn near "The Castles". From this point it is Known as Dumbadam Burn |
| MAKEMRICH | Makemrich Makemrich Makemrich |
Mr. James Kirkwood Estate Map Mr. A Gracie Mr. Davidson |
015 | [Situation] On the W. [West] side of Blinkie Burn A portion of rough pasture land on the farm of Long Newton on the west side of Blinkie Burn. This spot is said to afford excellent pasturage for the sheep, this accounts for the somewhat fanciful name. |
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Parish of Yester -- [Page] 35Form 136
Page 64 -- Back Burn
63- Mackemrich
[Note] There is no good reason for
writing this name with Hyphens -
in the Country it is pronounced
as one word and should be
written as such -
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