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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BACK BURN Back Burn James Sykes Shepherd Meggethead
John Johnston Shepherd Winterhopeburn
024 [Situation] In the south Side of Lyne (Part of)
A stream which rises at the South Side of Nickeys Knowe forming the Boundary between the farms of Winterhope and Meggethead and flowing in a N.E. [North East] direction till it joins the Winterhope Burn.
FIVE CAIRN'S HILL Five Cairns Hill
Five Cairns Hill
James Sykes Shepherd
John Johnston Shepherd
024 [Situation] In the South Side of the Ph [Parish] of Lyne (Part of)
This name applies to an elevated portion of land on the farm of Winterhope Situated on the South east Side of the Back Burn on which is placed five small piles of stones from which the hill received its name. It is not Known for what purpose they were erected. The Surface of which is Covered with Rough pasture and on its Summit is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station.

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Parish of Lyne (Part of) -- Sheet 24 No 11 Trace 5

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