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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LONGMUIR PLANTATION Longmuir Plantation
Longmuir Plantation
Lang Moor Plantation
Mr. Ruthven Beecraigs
Mr. John Robertson Ochiltree Mill
Forrest's Co. [County] map
005 [situation] At the eastern side of Riccarton Hills.

A very large tract of ground, enclosed, and planted with mixed wood; a wide road runs through the southern part of it, made expressly for the accommodation of gentlemen when hunting; it is the property of the Earl of Roseberry.
BROOMY KNOWES Broomy Knowes
Broomy Knowes
Broomyknows
Mr. P. Wilson Broomy Knowes
Mr. James Ruthven Beecraigs
Forrest's Co. [County] map
005 [situation] NE [North East] part of Riccarton Hills

Three or four middling sized hills, comprising part of the Riccarton Hills, the surface being rough pasture and furze; on the highest Knowe there is an excellent view to be had of the surrounding district; and on it there is a Trignometrical Station called Broomy Knowe, the property of the Earl of Selkirk.

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