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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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