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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TORRS Torrs
Torrs
Robert Wilson
John Davison
006 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles N. [North] West of Polcheskie farm house
A tolerably sized hill or Eminence on the farm of Glenhead, its Surface consists of rocky heathy pasture.
GLENHEAD BURN Glenhead Burn
Glenhead Burn
Robert Wilson
John Davison
006 [Situation] Running Westerly past Glenhead farm house
A Small Stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Glenhead and running in a Westerly direction to its Conflux with Polifferie Burn
GLENHEAD RIG Glenhead Rig
Glenhead Rig
Robert Wilson
John Davison
006 [Situation] 3/8 mile W. [West] of Polcheskie farm house
A Small hill on the farm of Glenhead (hence the name) On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party "Glenhead Rig". -

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45 - Glenhead Burn
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Torr (Gaelic) A lofty hill
A hill of an abrupt or conical form

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