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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RIVER TWEED River Tweed See Name Books Sheet 13 No. 7 Ph. [Parish] of Peebles
STANDING STONES [Sheriff Muir] Standing Stones
Standing Stones
Mr. Home Lynesmill
Mr. Alexander E. [East] Happrew
012 [Situation] On Sheriff Muir.
Two stones each about 3 feet in height and standing six feet apart, which tradition says were erected over the grave of some distinguished hero who fell in battle here.
CAIRN (Remains of) [Sheriff Muir] Cairn (Remains of)
Cairn (Remains of)
Mr. Home Lynesmill
Mr. Alexander Lyne
012 [Situation] On Sheriff Muir.
The remains of a large Pile of stones which tradition says was erected to commemorate those who fell in battle and were buried here. The greater part of this Cairn has been taken away for the purpose of building dikes.
Suppose BURIAL PLACE [Sheriff Muir] Supposed Burial Place
Supposed Burial Place
Mr. Home Lynesmill
Mr. Alexander East Happrew
012 [Situation] On Sheriff Muir.
A large Cavity at the North side the Sherriff Muir, about 130 paces in Circumference where, according to tradition, was deposited the bodies of the slain who fell in battle here.

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Parish of Stobo -- Sheet 12 No. 8

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Alison James- Moderator, JOANMUIR

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