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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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LAWHEAD HILL | Lawhead Hill | Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross Manse Mr C. Borthwick Teacher Glencross |
012 | A small arable hill on the farm of Lawhead, upon its Summit is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical Station] called after the farm. |
MARCHWELL | Marchwell | Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross Manse Mr C Borthwick Teacher Glencross |
012 | A farm house with offices & a small farm attached. it is also a public house but is rarely frequented except at the period of House of Muir Fair which isheld the 1st & 2nd day of April. it is the property of Sir George Clerk Penicuik House. |
OLD MARCHWELL | Old Marchwell | Rev [Reverend] A Torrance Glencross Manse Mr C Borthwick Teacher Glencross |
012 | An oblong thatched building upon the roadside leading from Edinburgh to Peebles, & on the farm of Lawhead. it was once an Inn for the accommodation of those attending House of Muir Sheep Market |
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[Page] 37Plan C. Trace 3.
List of Names collected by 2nd Corporal J Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] & Examiner
Lawhead Hill Object: Hill
Marchwell Object: Farmhouse
Old Marchwell Object: Thatched Building
[Township or Parish] Glencross
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The name "*Common House" appears in the Received Name column, below the name "Marchwell".The words "*Knox's Co. Map" appear in the Authority for Spelling Column.
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