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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Muckra Burn | Muckra Burn Muckra Burn Muckra Burn Muckra Burn |
John Broadfoot James Biggar. John. Little W. Copeland Esq. Factor Thirlestane |
017 | A mountain stream issuing from a marsh bog called Yellow Mire. and flowing in a N.W. [North West] direction to Muckra in the vicinity of which it falls into Little Yarrow. |
Jockie Sike | Jocky Sike Jocky Sike Jocky Sike |
John Broadfoot. James Biggar. John Little |
017 | A small stream issuing near the Summit of Mid Hill on the east side, and running northwards till it joins Muckra Burn. |
Mid Cleuch | Mid Cleuch Mid Cleuch Mid Cleuch |
John Broadfoot. James Biggar. John Little |
017 | A rocky cleugh on the east side of Muckra, with a small rivulet running through it, and falling into Little Yarrow. |
East Muckra Hill | East Muckra Hill East Muckra Hill East Muckra Hill |
John Broadfoot. James Biggar. John Little. |
017 | A considerable hill on the E [East] of Muckra, covered with rough pasture. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 17.2.
[Note under Jockie Sike:]
Jockey - Crabbs Dictionary
Jockey - Walker's Dictionary
Jockie A diminutive from Jock. Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
Collected and described by J McDiarmid
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, M.Ogilvie
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