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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK CLEUCH Black Cleugh Black Cleugh Black Cleugh Black Cleugh Mr William Barton Shepherd Mr Andrew Rogers Shepherd A Scott Gameguard James Elliot Middleholm 038.08 [situation] In the northern district of this Parish. A Steep Narrow Glen And burn to which this name applies.
LARRISTON KNOWE Larriston Knowe Larriston Knowe Larriston Knowe Larriston Knowe Larriston Knowe Larriston Knowe Mr William Barton Shepherd Mr Andrew Rogers Shepherd Mr A. Scott Gameguard James Elliot Estate Map James Jardine Esq. Proprietor 038.12 [situation] On Whitterhope Edge. A hill feature of Considerable elevation, so named in the locality.
WHITTERHOPE EDGE Whitterhope Edge
Whitterhope Edge
Whitterhope Edge
Whitterhope Edge
Whitterhope Edge
Mr William Barton Mr Archibald Scott Mr Andrew Roger Shepherd James Elliot Estate Map [situation] In the N. [Northern] district of Parish. A large elevated ridge of great Amplitude, forming a remarkable feature on the Eastern Side of a Small farm from which it takes the name of Whitrope. Made several inquiries respecting the proper etemology of this name and could not obtain no further acct. [account] than this being the mode of the district Whiteharehope seems to be the original but contracted to Whitrope. Whitter Hope - A place of meeting of the Border Rievers, where this view of Liddesdale & Teviotdale regaled themselves before & after a forray and the English Border - probably hearty draughts of liquor formed their chief refreshment.

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Parish of Castleton Plan 38.12 Trace 1
[signed] W Donohue June 1857

Whitter - a hearty draught of liquor Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary

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