OS1/30/10/12
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| The Catrail or Pictsworkditch | The Catrail or Pictsworkditch | Continued [from OS1/30/10/11] and, at the end of two miles, arrives at the Rink-hill, on the summit of which, there are the remains, as the name implies - of a British Hill Fort, that is of an eliptical form, and is defended by two ditches, and two ramparts of earth, & Stone. From the Rinkhill, the Pictsworkditch proceeds, in a South west direction, across the Tweed, near the influx of the Howdenpot Burn; and continues its course to a British Fort, on the west side of this stream. From this Fort, the Pictsworkditch passes Cribshill; and is again discovered several miles, Westward, passing along the south-east declivity of Minchmoor, whence it passes Henhillhope, where it is distinctly seen, in its obvious course, for a quarter of a mile - It afterwards clearly appears, as it ascends the Swinebraehill, above Yarrow Kirk; and passing the Yarrow River, near Redhawse it is again observable several miles, southward, near Dolerain Burn, on the south side of Ettrick Water. From this position [Continued on OS1/30/10/13] |
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