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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BURNHEAD | Burnhead Burnhead Burnhead |
Valuation Roll Estate Map R. Graeme, Factor |
017.11 | A Farm Steading named from being near the head of "Cadzow Burn". The property of His Grace the Duke of Hamilton. |
BURNHEAD QUARRY | Burnhead Quarry Burnhead Quarry Burnhead Quarry |
R. Graeme Esqr. Factor Matthew Walker, Manager John Longmuir, Burnhead |
017.11 | A large Quarry of Limestone wrought by Colin Dunlop & Co. [Company]. The property of His Grace the Duke of Hamilton. It was first opened about 50 years ago & let remain idle until within the last two years. Great quantities of Limestone have been taken from the Pasture fields on the adjoining Trace 5, & on Plan xvii-15. These old Quarries, now Pasture fields, had been in use for more than a century. |
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