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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILNSIKE TOWER (Ruins of) | Kilnsike Tower (Ruins of) Kilnsike Tower (Ruins of) Kilnsike Tower (Ruins of) |
Mr Thoms Mein Broom Mr William Hardie Chesters Mr William Whillans |
027.09 | [Situation] On the Nn. [Northern] division of Ph. [Parish] Ruins of an old border tower has but three sides standing, the walls are about 6 ft thick built of red freestone stands on the farm of Wester Houses the property of Lady Montague. |
| KILN SIKE | Kiln Sike Kiln Sike Kiln Sike |
Mr Thomas Mein Mr William Hardie Mr William Whillans |
026.12 | [Situation] West of Kilnsike Tower. A small stream on the farm of Wester Houses joins Ironcastle Sike |
| IRONCASTLE SIKE | Ironcastle Sike Ironcastle Sike Ironcastle Sike |
Mr Thomas Mein Mr William Hardie Mr William Whillans |
027.09 | [Situation] 1/4 mile S.S.W. [South South West] of Kilnsike Tower. A small stream having its source on Belling Hill, joins Kiln Sike. |
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[Page] 39Parish of Southdean -- Sheet 27.9 Trace 1
Kilnsike Tower. As Tower has been invariably applied to these antiquities
it has consequently been adapted in this instance
Tower is evidently more appropriate as appears p [per] Jamieson. J.B.J.
Pele, Peyll, Paill, Peel, Paile
A place of strength, a fortification
properly of earth. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scot Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]
[Signed] J. G. Andrew Spr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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