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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LONG KNOWE Long Knowe John Laing Silverburn
Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House
J Ballantine Farmer Lawhead
012 An oblong ridge planted with beach & fir trees, upon the estate of Penicuik House, A Trigl [Trigonometrical point]] is tied at the top of one of the trees, & is called by Trig [|Trigonometrical] Party Long Knowe
LOWRIE'S DEN Lowrie's Den
Laurie's Den
John Laing Silverburn
Sir George Clerk Baronet Penicuik House
J Ballantine Lawhead
012 The ruin of a dwelling house upon the farm of Coats. it stands on the margin of a plantation upon the side of a solitary bye road, & from the loneliness of its position was named Lowrie's or the Foxes' Den.
The name "Laurie's Den " appears on a "Co. Map"

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Plan 12 C. Trace 2
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] & Examiner

Long Knowe Object: Ridge
Lowrie's Den Object: Ruin

[Township or Parish] Penicuik

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