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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ELLISTON BURN Elliston Burn
Elliston Burn
Elliston Burn
Andrew Winning. Farmer.
John Clarke. Farmer
Mr. Craig Surveyor
011.14 This burn is known by the name supplied from Linnister (on trace 6) to its junction with the Black Cart Water
MILL LADE [Elliston Burn] Mill Lead
Mill Lead
Mill Lead
Mr. Craig Surveyor.
Andrew Winning. Farmer.
John Clarke. Farmer
011.14 A small artificial stream turned off the Elliston Burn for the purposes of a saw mill. On it a dam is formed.
RISK Risk
Risk
Risk
Risk
Robert Ewing. farmer
Mr. Craig: Surveyor.
Va. [Valuation] Roll
County Map.
011.14 This name applies to two farm houses which are close to each other They belong to Mrs. Dunlop and are tenanted by Robert Ewing & James White.
The people here distinguish the farms by "townhead" & "townfoot", but Mr. Craig thinks, & so do I, that such names ought not to appear on traces.

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Mill Lade - Jamiesons Dictionary
Riskish - A term applied to soil Jamieson

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