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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SILLER STANE Siller Stane
Siller Stane
Siller Stane
John Younger, St Boswells.
George Walker, Whitelee
Archibald Heatly, Eildon Hall.
008.09 This name applies to a flat Stone Situated on the East Side of Eildon Mid Hill. it derives its name from the Supposition that money was hid below it.
VIRTUE WELL Virtue Well
Virtue Well
Virtue Well
John Younger, St Boswells.
George Walker, Whitelee
Archibald Heatly, Eildon Hall
008.09 This name applies to a Small Well Situated on the farm of Chester Hall. it is Supposed by the inhabitants in the locality to have a particular Mineral Virtue in it for the cure of diseases - Hence the name.
EILDON MID HILL Eildon Mid Hill
Eildon Mid Hill
Eildon Mid Hill
James Thomson, Whitelee
Archibald Heatly, Eildon Hall
James Moffet Newtown
008.09 A Sharp pointed or Conical hill, the Surface of Which is Rough pasture, it is Situated on the farm of Chester Hall. and is the centre hill forming a range of three Very prominent features called the "Eildon Hills" The Ph. [Parish] Boundary passes over its summit.

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Sheet 8 No. 9 -- Parish of Melrose
Names described by C/a [Civilian assistant] Kelly.

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