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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| (Site of) | Site of Battle of Bidhouse Burn, or Site of Battle between Johnston of Annandale and Crichton of Sanquhar aided by Douglas of Drumlanrig A.D. 1593. | Thomas McMorran (March), James Wilson (Glenochar), John Wilson (Nunnery), Thomas Todd (Bodsberry End), Robert Telford (Raecleuch), James Welsh (Errickstone Braefoot), Charles Stewart (Moffat). | 050 | The tradition of the neighbourhood is, that the site marked is the place where the undermentioned engagement took place. "By one of the resolutions common in those days, Maxwell was soon after restored to the King's favour, and obtained in his turn the Wardenship of the West Marches. A bond of alliance was subscribed by him and by Lord James Johnstone, son and heir of the late Lord Johnstone, and for some time the two clans lived in harmony; but, in the year 1593, the hereditary feud was revived on the following occasion:- Johnston of Wamphray, a relation of |
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