OS1/21/18/254
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK TYPE | Black Type | O.S. Plan of Dumfries, Mr. Welsh (Burnfoot), Mr. Todd (Raecleuch). | 051 | A small prominent knoll partly on the farm of "Raecleuch", the Roman Road runs at the base of this hill and the boundary between the counties of Dumfries and Lanark passes over the top. |
| PETRIFYING SPRING [Raecleuch] | Petrifying Spring | William Crastoun (Crawford Inn), James Todd (Raecleuch). | 051 | A small spring on the side of Raecleuch Burn about 20 chains from the house, there is only a small flow of water, which possesses strong petrifick qualities and the moss which the water oozes through is turned to stone. |
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