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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUCKLE WIELD | Muckle Wield Muckle Wield Muckle Wield |
Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Hugh Borthwick, Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe |
018 | [Situation] About ½ A Mile West of the Lead Mine A small cleugh or hollow on the farm of Traquair Knowe, down which runs a Small Stream into Fingland Burn. It is Situated betwixt Shaw Hill And Trevana Knowe. |
| TREVANA KNOWE | Trevana Knowe Trevana Knowe Trevana Knowe |
Andrew Weatherstone Campshiel Hugh Borthwick Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer Traquair Knowe |
018 | [Situation] About ½ Mile West of The Lead Mine This is a heathy Knowe or hill surrounded by the Muckle Weald, Dumbetha Boag, Little Weald and Fingland Burn. On the side next to Fingland Burn, there are a quantity of Scattered Stones. |
| LITTLE WIELD | Little Wield Little Wield Little Wield |
Hugh Borthwick Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer Traquair Knowe Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel |
018 | [Situation] About ⅜ of A Mile S.W. [South West] of The Lead Mine This hollow or Slack is bounded on the East & West by Trevana Knowe And the Lead Mine; And on the North and South by Fingland Burn and Dumbetha Boag. The Name Seems to be a Corruption of Bield, which Signifies a shelter - And hence applicable to this Said place, As being a convenient Shelter for Sheep. |
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