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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LYNE COMMON Lyne Common
Lyne Common
Lyne Common
John Henderson Shepherd Fingland
Henry Little Shepherd
Robert Ritchie Shepherd Harehope
008 [Situation] In the Northern portion of the Parish of Lyne
A large distinct upland the surface of which is Mountain Grass Land, Rough Pasture, and Heathy Pasture. It is bounded on the east, west, and north by the parish boundary, and on the south, by a straight line extending from Haggin Hope, along the base of Black Meldon, till it strikes the parish boundary. This was a public common at one time, and the parishioners had the privilage of allowing their herds to feed thereon &c is now the property of the Earl of Wemyss.

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Parish of Lyne & Megget -- Sheet 8 No. 15 Trace 1

[note on page] Should be written in Roman Capitals

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