OS1/30/10/119
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coplaw Cairn | Coplaw Cairn Coplaw Cairn Coplaw Cairn |
Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh Walter Dalgliesh Robert Richardson |
011.10 | A Large cairn on Fastheugh hill. So called, It is about 30. or 40 feet in height. and forms a conspicious object from the surrounding hills, |
| Fastheugh Hill | Fastheugh Hill Fastheugh Hill Fastheugh Hill |
Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh Walter Dalgliesh Robert Richardson |
011.10 | Described with Sheet. 11.6. trace 4 |
| Newark Burn | Newark Burn Newark Burn Newark Burn |
Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh Walter Dalgliesh Robert Richardson |
011.10 | A small mountain stream Issuing on this trace, and running nearly N. [North] through part of Bowhill Wood, Joins the Yarrow Water a little above Newark Castle, It's whole course does not exceed 2 miles, The name derived from Newark Castle |
| Duchess' Drive | Duchess' Drive Duchess' Drive Duchess' Drive |
Thomas Stewart Esqr Carterhaugh Walter Dalgliesh Robert Richardson |
011.02; 011.03; 011.06; 011.07; 011.10; 011.11 | This Name applies to a carriage road or drive, Starting from Bowhill & leading up the Yarrow Water, it gradually ascends till it reaches its greatest altitude on the N.W. [North West] side of Fastheugh Hill, from which it gradually descends, & crossing the ridge which connects Fauldshope hill with Bowhill Wood, winds along the hillside and reaches Bowhill Ho [House] in a distance of 7 miles - as per milestones errected all along the drive. |
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[page] 119Sheet 11.10 -- Trace 1 -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl RE [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
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