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BROOMKNOWE Valuation Roll J. Cranston Esqr
J. Bain Esqr
011.05 A superior cottage with offices garden & attached occupied by the proprieter Mr Cranston
This name is not generally used.
Gateside is more frequently applied than any other. The proprieter & the older inhabitants of the neighbourhood give thwe proper name.
BROWNHILL Valuation Roll
Meikleson's Map
John Pettigrew occupier
011.05 An old Farm Steading partly in ruin. The property of Mr Desnay.
HOWIESHILL Valuation Roll Forests Co Map Revd J. S. Johnstone 011.05 A few thatched houses rest of "Broomknowe." The property of J. Graham Esqr.
TANSYKNOLL PIT Tansy Knoll Coal Pit Plan of Coal Works
J. Baird Factor
A. Colquhour C.E.
011.05 A Coal Pit at present used for drawing water from other coal workings in the neighbourhood.
Lessee A. Russell Esqr. The property of His Grace the Duke of Hamilton. The name is taken from a Knoll or Knowe now levelled.

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