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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARBY HILL | Carby Hill Carby Hill Carby Hill Carby Hill |
John Elliot Shepherd Blinkbonny William Elliot Shepherd Kershope Johnston's County Map New Statl Acct [Statistical Account] of Ph. [Parish] |
045.15 | [Situation] Near the S.En. [South Eastern] point of Parish 34 chains S E [South East] of Sorbietrees. A large hill of a Conical Shape having an old Fort on its Summit |
| FOUTY SIKE | Foutie Sike Foutie Sike |
James Elliot, Middleholm John Elliot, |
045.15 | [Situation] 11 chains North of Sorbietrees. A small stream rising at the base of Carbie Hill & falling into Liddel Water. |
| SORBIETREE | Sorbietrees Sorbietrees Sorbietrees |
John Elliot Shepherd Blinkbonny Mrs Armstrong Sorbietrees Johnstons Map of Roxburghshire |
045.15 | [Situation] In the S En [South Eastern] district of Ph. [Parish] A Small farm house two Stories high Slated and in good repair the property of the Duke of Buccleuch occupied by Mrs Armstrong There is a large sheep farm attached |
| FORT, [Carby Hill], | Fort Fort |
John Elliot Shepherd Blinkbonnie William Elliot Shepherd Kershope |
045.15 | [Situation] On Carby Hill. A Stone fort on the Summit of Carby Hill, it is better than 4 chains long, and above 3 wide; This is an ancient British Fort. See Chalmers' Caledonia. |
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[Page] 122Parish of Newcastleton -- 45 No 15 - 4
[Note below entry for Fouty Sike]
Fouty - Futie
mean etc Dr. Jamieson's Scot. Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]
[Signed] John McDonnell Sappr R E [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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