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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
AUCHENCORTH MOSS Auchencorth Moss


[Hare] Moss
Revd [Reverend] S. Moncrief PenicuiK Manse
Mr Carstairs Springfield
Mr Hogg Rosehill
Co. [County] map.
018 A very large tract of peat moss on the farm of "Auchencorth" at its east & west end stand respectively two Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] called "Wooly Know" & Auchencorth".
ROSEHILL Rosehill Revd [Reverend] S. Moncrief PenicuiK Manse
Mr Carstairs Springfield
Mr Hogg Rosehill
Co. [County] map.
018 A small but neatly built farm house one story high slated & in good repair it has offices, and a farm attached, & is the property of a Mr WilKie of Edinburgh. Some distance west of the house stand a Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] called "Sandy Hill", but this name is not applicable to the place where the station stands, nor are any of the Trigl. [Trigonometrical Stations] on this trace upon spots having any Known name.

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List of names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Parish of PenicuiK
Plan 18.6 Trace 1

[Signed] H James Cap. RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
17 September 1852.

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