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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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PENTLAND HILLS | Pentland Hills | Revd. [Reverend] Alexander McLean Mr. Martin Porteous Mr. John Allan. Statistical Account of Lanarkshire |
021; 027 | A range of hills some of them of Considerable elevation which extend from about 5 miles South West of Edinbro' [Edinburgh] into Lanark and Peblees. shires [Peeblesshire] the southern termination of the range in Lanarkshire is Dunsyre Hill. The highest point of the range in Lanarkshire is Bleak Law. which although not Conspicuous amongst the surrounding hills, is about 1800 feet above H.W.M. [High Water Mark] at Glasgow. (1st Class.) |
POUTHALL WELL | Pouthall Well | Revd. [Reverend] Alexander McLean Mr. Martin Porteous Mr John Allan Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest's County Map |
021 | A well without mineral properties a small house was built over it with seats inside to accommodate the Hunting Clubs. but the building is now in Ruins. |
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[Page] 28Parish of Dunsyre.
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