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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TOWER [Cardrona] Tower
Tower
Thomson's Atlas
Carlisle's Topogl [Topographical] Desc [Description] of Scotland
013 The ruins of a Tower which once constituted the dwelling of the proprietor. A considerable portion of the wall is still standing. It does not appear to have been a place of great strength.
FAWN BURN Fawn Burn
Fawn Burn
Faunburn
Fanburn
Fanburn
Statistical Account
Mr Tod's Shepherd on Cardrona
Thomson's Atlas
Edgars Map 1741
Statistical Account
013 A small stream flowing into the Tweed and constituting the Parish boundary for a distance of about 360 yards from the Tweed in a S. [South] Easterly direction. In Dr Pennecuik's description of Tweeddale this stream is termed "Taf-burn".
PIKES KNOWE Pikes Knowe Mr Tod, farmer Cardrona Mains & his Shepherd 013 Top of a hill on Cardrona farm.

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Parish of Traquair (Detached)

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Situation - Tower - On the face of the hill West of Cardrona House

Situation - Fawn Burn - South East end of Traquair (detached)

Situation - Pikes Knowe - About ½ mile S.E. [South East] of Cardrona house & on the parish boundy [boundary]

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