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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CROSSHOUSE Crosshouse
Crosshouse
Cross Houses
Revd. [Reverend] A. Torrence
Charles Borthwick
Knox's County Map
012 About ½ mile south by east of Woodhouselee.
A neat and well constructed farm house two storeys high slated and in good repair with suitable outhouses and a large farm attached. The property of W.R. Trotter of Rush.
EAST HOWGATE East Howgate
East Howgate
How Gate
Revd. [Reverend] A. Torrence
Charles Borthwick
Knox's County Map
012 About three-eighths mile south-east of Woodhouselee.
A small village situated on the road leading from Edinburgh to Biggar, In it is a Public House, A Smith's Workshop and a few cot houses occupied by labourers. The property of William Tytler Esqr. [Esquire] of Woodhouselee.
This place is called East Howgate to distinguish it from another place of the name of Howgate about 6 miles distant.

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