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CORBIE HALL Corbie Hall James Martin M.D., John Gill. 049.07 That portion of Laverock Hall which slopes to Leadhills.
LAVEROCK HALL Laverock Hall James Martin M.D. (Leadhills), John Gill, Estate Plan (Barony of Hopetoun). 049.07 A fine though not very high hill with a ridge top on the boundary between the Parishes of Crawford and Crawford John near Leadhills.
LEADHILLS Leadhills James Martin M.D., John Gill, Estate Plan (Barony of Hopetoun), Co. Map (Forest's), New Statl. Act. 049.07 A considerable village near the western boundary of the Parish of Crawford, it is famous for its Lead Works, and the houses are nearly all occupied by miners. There is a good library provided for the use of the miners, a school for their children, and a chaplain, and a surgeon, these are principally supported by the Earl of Hopetoun who is proprietor of the Barony; and the School receives about £25 a year from the Government.

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Laverock Hall authority: "Laverock, Laverok - The lark" Jamieson.

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