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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEACON HILL | Beacon Hill Beacon Hill |
Mr Wright Collochan Dumfries William Glover Cleugh Brae Dumfries |
027 | A high hill on the farm of Seaside on the highest part of which is a plantation. A tradition in the locality asserts that in the feudal times signal fires were wont to be lighted on the summit of this Hill. It is also said that some old works were discernable on the summit some years ago which had been leveled resembling an old fort or intrenchment |
| COLLOCHAN BANK | Collochan Bank | Mr Wright Collochan Dumfries William Glover Cleugh Brae Dumfries |
027 | A Steep natural Bank on the farm of Collochan covered with furze &, natual or Brushwood. |
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[page] 55Plan 27C
List of Names collected by C.A. [Civilian Assistant] J. Carpenter -- October 12th 1848
Parish of Terregles
Trace
No 1
Objects
Beacon Hill - A Hill
Collochan Bank - A natural Bank
[signed] J. Carpenter CA [Civilian Assistant] Octr [October] 13th 1848
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