OS1/21/3/18
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CAMP (Remains of) [Bizzyberry Hill] | Camp Do Do |
Mr J Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart Statistical Account |
034.06 On the east side of Bizzyberry Hill |
The remains of an oval shaped British fort 200 feet long by 170 feet broad. It consists of two ramparts averaging 4 feet in height |
CANDY BURN | Candy Burn Do Do Do Candy Burn Do Candy-burn |
Mr J. Morrison Mr Robert Glen Mr D Lockhart L Brown Esq Johnston's County Map Forrests Map Statistical Account |
034.06 | A stream which rises near Broomy Law. It forms the county boundary between Lanark and Peebles for a considerable distance and falls into the 'Water of Biggar'. It bears this name from a ford on 34.7 to a place a little to the east of Brownsbank on 34.3 |
WINTERMUIR BURN | Wintermuir Burn Do Do |
Andrew Buchanan, March Br. Peter Laing, Wintermuir John Smith, Skirling Mill |
034.06 | This name applies to the part of the stream which divides Peebles from Lanark, and extends from about 1o chains south of Wintermuir and flows in a southerly direction to March Bridge. It receives the name of Spittal Burn from March Bridge to its confluence with Biggar Water. |
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