OS1/30/10/13
| 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 OS1/30/10/12] it has been traced across Coplaw; & thence southward, by the base of Stanhopelaw, where its singular remains are pretty distinct -- For some distance, southward, of Stanhopelaw, it cannot now be traced owing to the swampiness of the country - but, the Pictsworkditch again appears on Henwoody Common; whence it proceeds, in a south West direction, across Borthwick Water, past a farmstead, called Broadlee, where the remains of it again become very distinct, for the course of a mile & a half, till it reaches Slatehillmoss -- From this position, it proceeds forwards, in a south east direction, across Teviot, through the farm of North-house to Dockcleugh-hill, where its remains are very distinct - from Dockcleuch-hill, it continues in a s. east course, in a slaunting form, across Allan Water, to a place called Dod, passing two hill Forts on the left -- From Dod, where its remains are distinct, the Pictsworkditch, proceeds eastward, past another British Fort, called Whitehill Brae; and it there ascends the Carriage hill - on which its remains are very perfect - From Carriagehill it proceeds across a rivulet, called Langside Burn; and here says Gordon, the Tourist, - "it becomes the land mark betwixt the Duke of Buccleuch's estate, & Sir Gilbert Elliot of Stobs" |
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