OS1/34/55/49
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORMYRE HILL | Garmoyre Hill Garmoyre Hill Garmoyre Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Duns Mr. D. Thomson Mrs. Dale |
005 | [Situation] About 3/8 mile ENE [East North East] of the village of Torphichen This forms the highest part of the range and from the top on which is a Trig [Triangulation] Station a very fine view of the surrounding Country is obtained, the South and East sides are very steep and the N. [North] side slopes away gently Northwards to near its termination where it abruptly ends in a high steep bank - the W. [West] is a gradual slope - It is Covered with rough Pasture, and the whole is dotted with the small portions of rock just appearing level with the surface |
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[page] 49Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- Sheet 5 No. 14 -- Trace 2
Note -- Mr Duns informed me that on
the top of this hill there are the remains
of some Roman night camps or stations,
& as Mr D. had no time to accompany
me to point them out, I Could not
distinguish them myself - If of
sufficient importance to be shown
It may be necessary to return the
trace to get them shown -- [initialled] WMcK
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