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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PENTLAND HILLS Pentland Hills
Pentland Hills
Pentland Hills
R. Gordon Esqr Halmyre
Thomas Kirkpatrick Cockitslane
John Archibald Esqr Duddingston Castle Linlithgowshire
001 ; 004 ; 005 [Situation] Including the northern portion of the parish of Linton

A large range of hills, extending from near Colinton in Edinburghshire, through the County of Peebles, to Easton in Lanarkshire. Their southern boundary extends from near Colinton, crossing the North Esk, a little above Carlops, along the southern bases of Carlops Hill and Mount Maw, crossing the Lyne Water a little above Stonypath farm house; along the soouthern base of Little King Seat, crossing the West Water a little above North Slipperfield; then extending along the southern bases of the Mount, and Northmuir Hill, till it crosses the Medwyn Water a little above Ferniehaugh farm house; where it enters the county of Lanark, and continues on to Easton.

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Parish of Linton -- Sheet No. 12 -- Trace 1

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