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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LANGLAW HILL | Langlaw Hill Langlaw Hill Langlaw Hill |
William Newbigging Langlawhill James Robb Broughtonknowe Alexander Noble Skirling Craigs |
011 | [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.E. [South East] from Broughton-knowe A Hill of a Ridge-like shape at the Junction of the Farms of Langlawhill and Cloverhill, on the western end of which is an old Camp |
Site of LANGLAWHILL | Site of Langlawhill Site of Langlawhill Site of Langlawhill |
William Newbigging James Robb Alexander Noble |
011 | [Situation] About 5 Chains South from Broughton Knowe This is the site of the old house of Langlawhill. It stood near the present Farmhouse of Broughton Knowe, in a Very commanding situation. |
BROUGHTON KNOWE | Broughton Knowe Broughton Knowe Broughton Knowe |
William Newbigging James Robb Alexander Noble |
011 | [Situation] About ½ Mile N.W. [North West] from Langlaw Hill A Small circular Hill on the Farm of Broughtonknowe a short distance South from the Farmhouse, and on which is a Trig. [Triangulation] Station. |
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[page] 13Parish of Broughton
Sheet 11 No. 12
Site of Langlawhill -- [Note] -- The South wing of this ancient building was last inhabited about the year 1780, but this portion was entirely removed about the year 1810. Pennicuick in his history of Peebles makes mention of this place.
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