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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TOWER HILL Tower Hill
Tower Hill
Tower Hill
Alexander Waugh [Schoolmaster Troqueer]
James Blunt Dowell
John Grierson Woodfoot
027 An elevated hill on the estate of Dalskairth on its summit is a stone buit Tower erected by the former proprietor of Dalskairth it is used as a Trigl [Trigonometrical] station. This elevated spot commands an extensive view of the Solway Frith and surrounding coast.
QUEEN'S HEAD Queen's Head William Leslie Queen's [Head]
John Grierson [Woodfoot]
027 A house in tolerable repair with a few acres of ground attached as a farm. It was formerly used as a Public house & on a board above the door was the sign of a "Queen's Head" and from which circumstance it has ever since retained the given name.

Continued entries/extra info

[page] 92
[Plan] 27C
List of Names collected by Robert cavan c/a [Civilian Assistant]
Parish of Troqueer
Trace 7

Object
Tower Hill - (a hill)

Lochrutton parish
Object
Queen's Head - (a house)

[signed] Robert Cavan c/a [Civilian Assistant]

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