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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LEAP BURN Leap Burn
Leap Burn
Leap Burn
John Scott Shankendshiels
Thomas Carruthers Longburnshiels
James Cavers Stanishope
032.16; 038.04 [Situation] From the S.E. [South East] of Leap Hill N.E. [North East] to Slitrig Burn.
A Stream having its source near Leap Hill, bears the name untill it Joins Flosh Burn, thence the united Waters form the Long Burn
FLOSH BURN Flosh Burn
Flosh Burn
Flosh Burn
John Scott
Thomas Carruthers
James Cavers
032.16; 033.13; 039.01 [Situation] On Boundary common to Cavers and Hobkirk.
A Stream having its source in the highlands of Hobkirk, passes through "Robert Linn", bears this name to the Leap Burn, thence the united waters forms the "Long Burn"
SHANKENDSHIELS Shankendshiels
Shankendshiels
Shankendshiels
John Scott
Thomas Carruthers
James Cavers
032.16 [Situation] Near the junction of Flosh and Leap Burns.
A Shepherds Cottage, the property of Sir William Elliot Bart, [Baronet]
Occupied by John Scott,

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Ph. [Parish] of Cavers -- Plan 32.16. Trace No. 6

[signed] Owen Barrett c/a [civilian assistant]

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