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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RASHIEHILL MUIR Thrashie Hill Moor William Russell, Thrashie Hill
D Tweedie, Leven Seat Mid Row
015 A considerable tract of Moorland extending from the county Boundary on the South to a considerable distance north of the road from W [West] Calder to Lanark, and is on the farm of Thrashie Moor. The property of Robinson Souter
MILLER'S MOSS Millar's Moss
*Miller's Moss
*William Russell, Thrshie Hill
D Tweedie, Leven Seat Mid Row
*Thomas Stark, White House W [West] Calder
*J. Young, W [West] Handaxwood West Calder
015 A considerable tract of moorland Situate to the west of Thrashie Hill Moor, it is on the Farm of Handaxwood the property of Mr Haer and derives its name from a privilege (granted to the occupier of a Corn Mill formerly Standing on the county Boundary) of cutting turf to dry his corn On the Moss is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called Handaxwood

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List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Plan [15] B Trace No. 1
[Object] A tract of Moorland
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners

Transcriber's notes

Name "Rashiehill Muir" as pre-populated, is used on the map sheet, but "Thrashie Hill Moor" on this page.

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