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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HOWFORD Howford
Howford
Mr John Pow, Old Howford
Mr Francis Scott, Howford
018 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Traquair House
A well built, neat & commodious farm house, two Storeys high & in excellent repair It is the property of the Earl of Traquair & is tenanted by Mr Francis Scott. There is a small vegetable garden & a large arable farm attached. The offices are suitable and in good repair.
GRIESTON SLATE QUARRY Grieston Slate quarry
Grieston Slate quarry
Mr John Pow, Old Howford
Mr Francis Scott, Howford
018 [Situation] About 1 Mile N.W. [North West] of Traquair House
A quarry of grey clay Slate apparently of very coarse description & not calculated to stand exposure to the weather for any lengthy period. The dip of the Strata is about an angle of 75 degrees. In one portion of this quarry, some well defined fossil remains, peculiar to this formation have been found. The quarry is wrought for the benefit of the tenants of the Earl of Traquair.

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