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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GLENTRESS BURN Glentress Burn
Glentress Burn
John Hogg Farmer
George Little
James Anderson Shepherds
010 ; 013 [Situation] Passes W. [West] Side of Blackhopebyre

A Considerable Stream rising on the side of Windlestraw Law -- And After a short Course, And receiving a few Accessions, falls into Glentress Water. near Glentress. It is on the farm of Colquhar.
BAREBACK KNOWE Bareback Knowe
Bareback Knowe
Bareback Knowe
George Little
James Anderson
John Little Shepherds
010 [Situation] About ½ Mile South from Glentress Rig

A long heathy hill of Considerable height, on the farm of Colquhar, to the South of Glentress Burn, having a Trigonometrical Station on it.
RAZORSCAR BURN Razorscar Burn
Razorscar Burn
Razorscar Burn
George Little
James Anderson
John Little Shepherds
010 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile E by S. [East by South] from Glentress Rig

A Small Stream rising on Bareback Knowe, And running into Glentress Burn. The embankment on either Side is somewhat broken -- And tradition ascribes the Name to the Circumstance of Stones having been found in it which were used for the purpose of Sharpening razors. Its general appearance would confirm this.

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