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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLATTERING PATH | Clattering Path Clattering Path Clattering Path |
Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe Hugh Borthwick, Taniel Burn |
018 | [Situation] About 15 Chains North of The Lead Mine This Name is given to a portion of the Drove Road opposite to the Lead Mine - And seems to have derived its Name from water rushing down amongst stones into Taniel Burn - during and after heavy rains. |
| PIPERS KNOWE | Pipers Knowe Pipers Knowe Pipers Knowe |
Hugh Borthwick, Taniel Burn Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel |
018 | [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile N.E [North East] of The Lead Mine A heathy Knowe on the farm of Traquair Knowe to the North of the Drove Road - on which is a Trigonometrical Station. It is thought that in Ancient times Soldiers were either practised in the Art of War - or, that a battle or Skirmish took place on or Near this place - in either of which Supposition, it is Supposed that the piper or pipers were Stationed on this Knowe. On all other particulars, tradition is Silent. |
| PIPERS HASS | Pipers Hass Pipers Hass Pipers Hass |
Alexander Mercer, Traquair Knowe Andrew Weatherstone, Campshiel Hugh Borthwick, Traquair Knowe |
018 | [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile N.E [North East] of The Lead Mine A Slack or hollow to the North of the Piper's Knowe. The origin of its Name is Connected with the Piper's Knowe - but the particulars are unknown. |
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