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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNIAN HILL | Dunion Hill Dunion Hill Dunion Hill Dunian Hill Dunian Hill Dunian Hill Dunian Hill Dunian Hill The Dunian The Dunian Dunian Hill |
Alexander Jeffrey Esq. Jedbr. [Jedburgh] Alexander Thompson Jedburgh Rev. [Reverend] A. Craig Bedrule Original Parochiales By C. Imrie Stobies County Map 1770 Fullarton's Imperial Gazetteer Rev [Reverend] Dr [Doctor] Aiken Minto Manse Valn. [Valuation ] Rolls for 1811 New Statl [Statistical] Acct [Account] of Roxburghshire Impl [Imperial] Gazetteer of Scotland Johnston's Map of Roxburghshire |
020.12 | [Situation] At the West side of Parish A considerable hill situated in the immediate neighbourhood of Jedburgh. It Commands an extensive View in every direction, having an elevation of about 1031 feet above Sea level. |
| WATCH TOWER (Ruins of) [Dunian Hill] | Watch Tower Watch Tower Watch Tower |
Mr Jeffrey Writer Jedburgh Mr Rutherford Sheriff Clerk Jedburgh Mr Heilson, Banker, Jedburgh |
020.12 | The Ruins of a small tower on the top of which a fire was lighted during the peninsular Wars. From the hills prominent features, this building was well adapted as a beacon to the surrounding district. |
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[Page] 20Parish of Bedrule
Plan 20.12 Trace 3
The Dunian signifying the hill of John would cause Dunian Hill to be a pleonasm.
[Signed] P. Munro L. Corpl. [Lance Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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