OS1/21/18/83
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BROAD LAW | Broad Law | James Martin M.D., John Gill, Co. Map (Forest's). | 049.04 | A large though not very high hill near the village of Leadhills. This hill is celebrated for Grouse. |
HOWK WOOD | Howk Wood | James Martin M.D., John Gill, Mineral Plan (Barony of Hopetoun). | 049.04 | A name which applies to a tract of elevated ground near Shortcleuch Water on the farm of North Shortcleuch. |
NETHER CLEUCH | Nether Cleuch | James Martin M.D., John Gill, Mineral Plan (Barony of Hopetoun). | 049.04 | A small burn rising on the south west of Howk Wood and disappearing among some shingle near the Gold Scours. |
RISPING CLEUCH | Risping Cleuch, Risping Cleugh | James Martin M.D., John Gill, Estate Plan (Barony of Hopetoun). | 049.04 | A small burn rising on the east end of Broad Law and falling into Shortcleuch Water. |
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