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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINS BURN | Mains Burn Mains Burn |
Mr. J. Inglis Stockbridge Mr. J McArthur Linlithgow Bridge |
001 ; 005 | [Situation] About 30 Chains W [West] of West Port A small burn the Continuation of Preston Burn. It becomes the Mains Burn after passing the Union Canal & running in a Northerly direction, keeping E [East] of Linlithgow Mains under the Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway and thence under Stock Bridge and Continues its Course W [West] of Loch Mill passing also Little Mill to which it joins a mill lead & thence runs into the River Avon |
| GALLOWS KNOWE | Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe |
John Hardy Esqr Provost Mr. J. McArthur |
005 | [Situation] About ½ Mile W [West] by N [North] of West Port. A small hill On the E. [Est] end of the village of Linlithgowbridge, the field it is in bounds the gardens And On this hill nearly a Century ago two Men Named McDonald and Jamieson were hung for highway Robbery. It is a Well Known Name in the locality. |
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