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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SLITRIG WATER Slitrig Water
Slitrig Water
Slitrig Water
John Armstrong Pleaknowe
John Ashcroft South Berryfell-
gap
John Rae Longsidebrae
032.12 [Situation] On En. [Eastern] Parish Boundy [Boundary] N. W. [North West] to River Teviot.
A Stream formed by the junction of Long Burn and Longside Burn near to Shankend
BLAKEBILLEND Blakebillend
Blakebillend
Blakebillend
Blakebillend
Blakebillend
Blakebillend
G. Oliver Esqr. Hawick
Mr. W.N. Kennedy Hawick
Mr. R Grieve (Steward Stobs Cottage)
John Armstrong
John Rae
John Ascroft
032.12 [Situation] On the West of Slitrig Water.
A name given to a piece of ground on the farm of Longside, the word Blake would very naturally appear to be Black, but still anything of a black color is here pronounced black, this place is well known as Blakeballend
WILLIAM'S CLEUCH William's Cleuch
William's Cleuch
William's Cleuch
John Armstrong
John Rae
John Ashcroft
032.12 [Situation] Between Blakebillend and William's Rig
A name given to a hollow piece of ground (on the farm of Longside) through which a stream flows into Slitrig Water

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Parish of Cavers -- Plan 32/12 Trace 1

[signed] James Cowan c/a [civilian assistant]

Transcriber's notes

The name William's Cleuch does not appear on the 25 inch map, but does appear on the 6 inch map.

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Skinnb1- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery

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