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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FORT (Remains of) [Whiteside Hill] Rings
Rings
James Murray Esq Drochil
John Henderson Shepherd Fingland
008 It is not known what this fortified position was erected for - but there is a tradition in the district stating that they were thrown up by the inhabitants, during the time of the Border Robbers for the protection of their cattle etc.
THORNY DEAN Thorny Dean
Thorny Dean
James Murray Esq Drochil
John Henderson Shepherd Fingland
008 A small steep glen the surface of which is Mountin Grass Land, and in the bottom of which there runs a small stream which emptys into Flemington Burn. It is situated on the north side of Flemington Burn.

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