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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORCHARD MAINS | Orchard Mains | Rev [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair William Fox Orchard Mains |
018 | [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of Damhead A two storey slated house And Office houses in good repair. Attached is a large farm - partly Arable & chiefly sheep pasture. The present tennant is William Fox:- And the proprietor the Earl of Traquair. |
| ST BRYDE'S WELL (Drained) | St Bryde's Well St Bryde's Well St Bryde's Well |
Rev [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair Andrew Inglis, Traquair Riggs New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] |
018 | [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.W. [South West] of Damhead This well is Now invisible. It has been drained to form the present well at the Manse. it is Supposed to derived its Name from the Connection in which it Stood to the church. |
| SITE OF SHILLINGLAW WALLS | Shillinglaw Walls (Site of) Shillinglaw Walls (Site of) |
Rev [Reverend] James Campbell Traquair Andrew Inglis Traquair Riggs |
018 | [Situation] - About ½ Mile S.W. [South West] of Damhead This Name is given to a Small portion of Arable ground where the remains of houses were visible about - half-a-Century ago. It is Said And Confirmed by parish Registers - that the Second Son of an Earl of Traquair lived here, And was Murdered by the Murray's of Philiphaugh. No remains now. |
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