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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RACHAN HILL Rachan Hill
Rachan Hill
Rachan Hill
James Tweedie Esq Rachan
James Fleming Shepherd
William Alexander Whiterig
016 [Situation] About 3/8 of a mile South of Rachan House

A remarkable hill of a ridge like shape It stands unconnected with any other hills, the surface of which is rough and heathy pasture on the property of James Tweedie Esq Rachan. There is an old Fort on its summit.
BATTLE SLACK Battle Slack
Battle Slack
Battle Slack
John Hope Coomlees
James Hall Labourer
John Brydone
016 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Rachan Ho [House]

This name applies to a Slack in a wood south of the Rachan hill, and on the east side of the road to Dumfries, The people in the neighbourhood say that there was a battle fought here, hence the name, but there is no Mention of it in history, - on the property of James Tweedie Esq. of Rachan

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