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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LONGRIGG Long Rigg
Long Rigg
Longrigg
Long riggs
Long Riggs
William Harkness
John Aughterson
Proprietors Rent Roll
Ainslies Map 1782
Royal Engineers Map
027 [Situation] 3/8 Mile ENE [East North East] of Auchness
A good farm house and out houses formerly occupied [as a farm] by itself, but now in Connec[tion] of Auchness farm & in the occupation of David McCulloch [Factor] to Col. [Colonel] McDowall which is proprietor. On this farm and [close] to the sea shore is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trig. Party 'Longrigg' Longrigg House is occupied by workmen in the employment of David McCulloch Auchness.
SLEEPY KNOWE Sleepy Knowe
Sleepy Knowe
Robert Kelly
Samuel McColm
027 [Situation] 10 Chains N by W [North by West] of Auchness
A small Knowe or hill on the farm of Auchness, plated with Fir & Ash. It is well known by the name given.

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