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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meikle Carewe Hill | Meikle Carewe Hill Meikle Carewe Hill Meikle Carewe Hill Meikle Carewe Hill Meikle Currawy |
Mr. John Marr (Forester) Mr James Pyper (Union Croft) Mr George Robertson (Dubton Croft) James Tindal Esqr Factor Plan of commonty |
012.02 | A conspicuous hill feature on the Estate of Rickarton near Smallburn. This name is evidently derived from the Gaelic 'Carraid'. Literally the Hill of the great fight. |
| Moss of Blackpots | Moss of Blackpots Moss of Blackpots Moss of Blackpots |
Mr John Marr Mr James Pyper Plan of Commonty |
012.02 | A patch of mossy ground on the Southwest side of Curlethney Hill near the farm house of Smallburn. |
| Curlethney Hill | Curlethney HIll Curlethney Hill Curlethney Hill |
Mr John Marr Mr James Pyper Plan of Commonty |
012.02 | A conspicuous feature with a broad and rather flat summit situated about 3/4 of a mile from the farm house of Smallburn. Probably derived from Curaidh - and may be translated the Broad Hill of the Warriors. |
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[Below entry for Meikle Carewe Hill:]
"Carraid. A conflict, Strife, battle."
(Gaelic)
"Curaidh. A champion, a hero, a warrior"
(Ibid)
[Below entry for Curlethney Hill:]
"Cur - A placing, setting, sending, sowing, A falling of Snow." Gaelic
"Cur - Power, weariness, defeat" (Ibid)
"Leithne - Broad etc. (Ibid)
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Bizzy- Moderator, Alison James- Moderator
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