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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DAMMING BECK Damming Beck
Damming Beck
John Elliot Shepherd Blinkbonnie
William Elliot Shepherd Kershope
045.15; 048.03 [Situation] From the East of Blinkbonny Height south to Kershope Burn.
A Small burn having its Source at the base of Blaemount Rig flowing in a Southerly direction and empties itself into Kershope Burn
ERNESIDE CRAIGS Erneside Craigs
Erneside Craigs
James Elliot, Middleholm
Property Documents
045.15 [Situation] 23 chains South of Blinkbonny Height.
A small rocky shape on the farm of Sorbietrees. Erne - is the local name given to an eagle.
THOMSON'S CAIRN Thomson's Cairn
Thomson's Cairn
James Elliot, Middleholm
John Elliot, Blinkbonnie
045.15 [Situation] On Erneside Craigs.
A small shepherd's cairn on the farm of Sorbietrees; situated on the summit of Erneside Craigs

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Parish of Newcastleton -- Sheet 45. 15. 6

[Note below entry for Ernside Craigs]
Ern, Erne, Eirne, Earn
The Eagle
Dr. Jamieson's Sc. Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]

[Signed] John McDonnell Sappr R E [Sapper Royal Engineers]

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