OS1/23/6/21
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF WASDALE | Burn of Wasdale Burn of Wasdale Burn of Wasdale |
James Firth Wasdale John Firth Binnaquoy James Slater Lay |
101 | Is applied to a small stream having its source at the head of Wasdale and flowing through it in a westerly direction till it enters the Loch of Wasdale |
| BURRIEN HILL | Burrien Hill Burrien Hill Burrien Hill |
William Clouston Seatter David Cooper Vinden Samuel Taylor Goe |
101 | This name applies to a hill and is situated to the North West of Quoy of the Hill at a distance of about two fifths of a mile from it. Its chief features are heathy pastures and moss, Various Proprietors |
| DYKE OF SETTER | Dyke of Setter | Commonty Tracing Mr Anderson Boardhouse Mr Merriman Overhouse |
101 | The dyke of Setter is a wall extending from the Slap of Setter to the bend of the Burn of Syardale, for one portion it is stone & the remainder it is earth. |
| SLAP OF SETTER | Slap of Setter Slap of Setter Slap of Setter |
Commonty Tracing Mr Anderson Boardhouse Mr Merriman Overhouse |
101 | The Slap of Setter is the gateway in the dyke of Setter on the old Harray road, Slap means an opening for a gate, the gate being generally made by a cart[?] turned on end or and old cask. |
Transcriber's notes
Note the query mark in the 2nd last line of description - I don't think it is "cask" as in bottom line. "Cart" is best guess!Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
MoragSinclair
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