OS1/24/2/15
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNETLAND HILL | Burnetland Hill Burnetland Hill Burnetland Hill |
William Newbigging Langlawhill Mr. R. Ritchie Cloverhill Mr. John Smith Par. [Parish] School Broughton |
011 | [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] from Broughton A Small Conical Hill, Cultivated to the top, on the Farm of Burnetland; and at the South End of Langlaw Hill |
| LANGLAW HILL | Langlaw Hill Langlaw Hill |
Mr. Newbigging Mr. Ritchie |
011 | described in the sheets of Sheet 11 No. 12 |
| FORT (Remains of) | Fort (Remains of) Fort (Remains of) Fort (Remains of) Castle |
Mr. Newbigging Mr. K Ritchie Mr. John Smith Broughton Armstrong's Co. [County Map |
011 | [Situation] About 1¼ Miles N.W. [North West] from Broughton This is the Remains of what appears to have been a Very strong place of defence. It was surrounded by three Concentric Circles and an outer line of Circumvallation: the remains are in a very good state of preservation. It occupies a Commanding position on the south End of Langlaw Hill, in View of Several of the surrounding old Forts etc. with which this Fort appears to have been Connected. There is a small Camp - one circle - on the Farm of Kirkbank which is supposed to have been an Outpost or lookout Station in Connection with this Fort. Mr. Ritchie thinks this the Macbeth's Castle Mentioned in stat acct [Statistical Account] but it is not Known by any name |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 15Parish of Broughton
Sheet 11 No. 16 -- Trace 1
Langlaw Hill - [Note] -- in page 13
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Moira L- Moderator, P Wills
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