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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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THE WHAUM | The Wham The Wham |
Mr Laidlaw Shepherd Cademuir Mr Brodie Cademuir |
013 | [Situation] About 1¼ Miles N.E. [North East] from Cademuir An arable portion of ground stretching into a small valley on Cademuir - the origin of the name is unknown |
CADEMUIR [farm] | Cademuir Cademuir Kaidmuir |
Mr Brodie Cademuir Mr Laidlaw Shepherd Cademuir Johnston's Co [County] Map |
013 | [Situation] About 1¼ Miles S.W. [South West] from Cademuir A farm house with offices, garden and extensive arable and pasture farm attached the property of the Earl of Wemyss and tenanted by Mr Bro[die] |
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[Page] 30Parish of Peebles -- Sheet 13 No 13 Trace 3
Whaum. A hollow part of
a field. A glen where the ground
on both sides spreads out into an ample
bosom of hills. Sometimes a hollow in one hill
or mountain etc
Jamieson's Dicty [Dictionary].
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