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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RASHYGRAIN HEIGHT Rashygrain Height Henry Oliver Shepherd Swingill.
John Little Schoolmaster Ewes.
028 [Situation] On the boundary between Ewes and Westerkirk and Roxburghshire.
An elevated portion of land on the farm of "Meikledale" over which passes the boundary between "Roxburgh" & Dumfries". It is covered with heath - the property of Miss Mary Stewart Beattie Eauston Square London
RASHY GRAIN Rashy Grain Henry Oliver.
John Little.
028 [Situation] At the South of Rashygrain Height.
A small stream arising out of the south side of "Rushiegrain Height" and running in a southerly direction forms, in conjunction with "Pykethaw Syke" the source of "Meikledale Burn".
PIKETHAW SIKE Pykethaw Syke Henry Oliver.
John Little.
027 [Situation] At the East side of Rashygrain Height.
Is a small stream arising out of the west side of "Pike Thaw" and running in a southerly direction forms the head of "Meikledale Burn"

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Parish of Ewes -- Sheet 27 -- No. 11 -- Trace 1

Rashy Grain [note] Rashy - abounding
with rushes. Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary

Pikethaw Sike [note] To be corrected
See P. [Page] 6

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