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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DRUMNESCAT Drumnesket Drumnesket
Drumnescat
Drumnescat
William Livingston
Andrew Anderson
Royl Engrs. [Royal Engineers ] Map 1819.
George McHaffie, Esqr.
025 [Situation] 1 mile ENE [East North East] of Eldrig Loch.
A small farm house and out houses all in middling repair with a farm of land attached, the great portion of which is arable land. Occupied by William Livingston. The property of Sir William Maxwell.
SHAW HILL Shaw Hill
Shaw Hill
Shaw Hill
William Livingston
Andrew Anderson
George McHaffie Esqr.
025 [Situation] 1 1/4 miles ENE [East North East] of Eldrig Loch.
A considerable hill on the farm of Drumnesket the Soil of which is chiefly arable land. On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Shaw Hill'.

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Page 49- DrumnesKet
50- Shaw Hill

Drum- Naosgach - A ridge or hill
abounding in Snipes.

Shaw - A piece of ground which becomes suddenly flat
at the bottom of a hill or Steep bank.

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