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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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