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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Kirkstead Kirkstead Robert Mitchell Occupier
Walter Tait Shepherd
John Linton Gamekeeper
009 A dwelling house with offices a garden, and a large hill farm attached. Tenanted by Robert Mitchell and the property of the Duke of Buccleuch.
Dryhope Tower Dryhope Tower (Ruins of) Robert Mitchell.
Walter Tait.
John Linton.
009 The ruins of an ancient tower adjacent to the farmhouse upon a torrent named Dryhope Burn, at one time it formed one of the possessions of the renowned family of Douglas. The tower is nearly square with a circular turret within one of its angles for carrying up the Staircase.

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