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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BIRKS CAIRN Birks Cairn
Birks Cairn
Mr Tod, farmer and his Shepherd
Thomson's Atlas
017 A hill of considerable elevation forming the Southern extremity of Traquair (detached). The North East side is covered with Moss.
HIGHLANDSHIELS BURN Highlandshiels Burn Robert Todd farmer Cardrona
John Robson Shepherd Cardrona
John Pow Howford
017 A small Mountain Stream rising on the north Side of Birks Hill and flowing Northward till its Junction with Glenpeggy Burn where the united streams change their names to Kirk Burn.

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Parish of Traquair (Detached)

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Situation - Birks Cairn - The extreme Southern point of Traquair (detached0

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