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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrievelake | Altrieve Lake Altrieve Lake Altrieve Lake Altrive Lake Altrieve Cottage Altrieve Cottage |
Francis Scott Farmer William Mitchell Farmer John Linton Gamekeeper Land of Scott, Tourist Guide Fullerton's Gazetteer County Map |
014.02 | A good substantial farm house, with arable & pasture Lands attached, it was formerly called Altrieve Cottage, but when the farm was incorporated with Eldinhope, "The Ettrick Shepherd" who was living in it then, named it Altrieve Lake, which it has retained, to the exclusion of the more ancient name The two farms now form an extensive sheep walk, with a small proportion of arable land. |
| Altrieve Lake | Altrieve Lake | Francis Scott Farmer William Mitchell Farmer John Linton Gamekeeper County Map |
014.02; 14 | A mountain stream riseing near the Hart leap, and after a run of about 4 miles nearly due north, and passing Altrieve Lake farm house falls into the Yarrow a short distance to the north of it. |
| Megs Hill | Meg's Hill Meg's Hill Meg's Hill |
David Brunton, Yarrowfeus. John Linton Gamekeeper. Walter Amos, Shepherd. |
014.02 | A conspicuous hill, situated on the east side of Altrieve Lake. |
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