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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SOUTH MINE LIME WORKS South Mine Lime Works
South Mine Lime Works
Mr. Aitken Silvermine
Mr. Wallace Bathgate
005 [Situation] In the northern portion of the parish of Bathgate.

An extensive Limestone quarry. The property of Col. [Colonel] Campbell. The Stone has not been worKed for many years. - Note. The name applies to the Lime Kilns, as well as to the quarries.
THE KNOCK Knock Hill
Knock Hill
The Knok
Mr. Aitken
Mr. I. Arnot Craigs
New Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account]
005 ; 009 [Situation] Adjoining the South Mine Lime Works.

A Small rocky Knowe the property Colonel Campbell.

As the word Knock is Scottish for a hill of a peculiar Shape, therefore the correct designation for the above is, "The Knock" as in Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]

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