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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BROAD HILL | Broad Hill, Broadlaw | Robert Fletcher, Walter Jardine, Samuel Little, Co. Map (Forest's), Estate Plan (Queensberry). | 048 | A large hill the summit of which is ridge shaped and curves, it is situated near Hare Cleuch and the march between the farms of Harecleuch and Whitecamp passes over the summit. |
MIRK GRAIN | Mirk Grain | Robert Fletcher, Walter Jardine, | 048 | A small burn rising at Hare Cleuch Head in a dark rocky fissure hence the name Mirk. It falls into Martin Cleuch. |
POWSKEIN DOD | Powskein Dod | Robert Fletcher, Walter Jardine, Samuel Little. | 048 | A fine hill which the boundary between the Counties of Lanark and Peebles passes. |
RAE GRAIN | Rae Grain | Samuel Little, James Williamson. | 048 | A small stream rising on an elevated slope known as the Rae Grain Dod. |
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