OS1/29/3/21

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  3. Roxburghshire OS Name Books, 1858-1860
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK LAW Black Law
Black Law
Black Law		 G. Simpson Esqr. Bedrule
Thomas Telfar Fulton
Rev. [Reverend] A. Crag Bedrule		 020.12 [situation] About ½ mile S.W. [South West] from Dunian Hill.
An eminence of a ridge like shape of considerable altitude, It derives its name from its Black appearance. This hill feature has an elevation of 600 feet above sea level.

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[Page] 21
Parish of Bedrule
Plan 20.12 Trace 5
[Black Law] "Law is a designation given to many hills or mounts whether natural or artificial._" Dr. [Doctor] jamieson's Scot. [Scottish] Dicty. [Dictionary]
[Signed] P. Munro
Le. Corpl. [Lance Corporal R.E. [Royal Engineers]

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Bedrule Parish, Roxburghshire County

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