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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEATTOCK SUMMIT | Beattock Summit | Archibald Thomson, George McMoran, Matthew Mitchel (Station Master, Crawford), S. Burgess (Station Master, Abington). | 050 | A name given to the summit of an incline on the Caledonian Railway, there is very little difference in the level between the water column and the signal post, there is a small engine and force pump for raising water to the column to supply the locomotives, and a Telegraph Office for the sole purpose of reporting when the line is clear or otherwise, this name also applies to the cottages, where the pointsmen and platelayers reside. |
| RING | Archibald Thomson, George McMoran, Estate Plan (Colebrooke). | 050 | A small house on the farm of Ring occupied by William Eskdale and the property of Sir. E. Colebrooke. |
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