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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUARRY HILL | Quarry Hill Quarry Hill Quarry Hill |
Mr. R. Simpson Farmer Newbigging Bush Mr. Watson Steward Dolphinston Richard Turnbull Shepherd Dolphinston |
027.07 | [Situation] 1/2 mile East of Richard's Cleuch. A slightly elevated piece of ground on the farm of Dolphinston, it takes its name from an old Quarry close by it. |
| PIER BURN | Pier Burn Pier Burn Pier Burn |
Mr. R Simpson Mr. Watson Richard Turnbull |
[Situation] From the North of Quarry Hill N. [North] to Newbigging Burn. A small stream having its source on the farm of Dolphinston & flowing in a northerly direction it falls into Newbigging Burn. |
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| DOLPHINSTON SIKE | Dolphinston Sike Dolphinston Sike Dolphinston Sike |
R. Simpson Mr Watson Richard Turnbull |
027.08 | [Situation] S.E. [South East] of Quarry Hill. A Small Stream having its Source near Falla, bears the name to its Junction with Falla Burn, thence the United Waters takes the name of Newbigging Burn, |
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[Page] 91Parish of Oxnam -- Plan 27. 7 Trace 3
[Signed] Charles J Fearnside Sr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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